Navy-yards and naval stations

The ship Big Wheel docked at the Naval Air Station, Key West, Florida. First Lady Bess W. Truman and Margaret Truman (not pictured) took the Big Wheel out for a fishing excursion off the coast of Florida while they were on a post-election vacation with President Harry S. Truman.

Hurricane damage to the docks and other structures along the beach at the Key West Naval Air Station. On September 20-21, 1948, a hurricane struck Key West, Florida, damaging several of the buildings at the Naval Air Station and killing three people in the area.

Damage to buildings and other structures at the Key West Naval Air Station. On September 20-21, 1948 a hurricane struck Key West, Florida damaging several of the buildings at the Naval Air Station and killing three people in the area.

Unidentified woman walks in high waters left behind after a hurricane struck Key West, Florida and the Naval Air Station on September 20-21, 1948. Extensive to damage to trees and buildings can also be seen.

Damage to trees, palm trees, and buildings at the Key West Naval Air Station. On September 20-21, 1948 a hurricane struck Key West, Florida damaging several of the buildings at the Naval Air Station and killing three people in the area.

A building at the Key West Naval Air Station shown with windows boarded up to prevent damage from the hurricane that struck Key West, Florida and the Naval Air Station on September 20-21, 1948. Palm trees in front of the building show extensive damage.

A small naval vessel shows damage from the hurricane that struck Key West, Florida, and the Naval Air Station on September 20-21, 1948. People on board are unidentified. Truman occasionally used the boat, the "Big Wheel," on some of his fishing expeditions during his vacations in Key West.

Extreme damage to various buildings and trees at the Key West Naval Air Station. On September 20-21, 1948 a hurricane struck Key West, Florida damaging several of the buildings at the Naval Air Station and killing three people in the area.

Workers use a crane to clean up palm trees damaged when a hurricane struck Key West, Florida and the Naval Air Station on September 20-21, 1948. All people are unidentified.

Damage to one of the buildings on the Key West Naval Air Station base. On September 20-21, 1948 a hurricane struck Key West, Florida damaging several of the buildings at the Naval Air Station and killing three people in the area.