Navy-yards and naval stations

On September 20-21, 1948 a hurricane struck Key West, Florida. A six foot storm surge swamped this small Naval vessel docked at the Naval Air Station. People on the dock are unidentified.

Damage to 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.

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. Debris from the hurricane washed up near the docks at the Naval Air Station.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (right)with unidentified sailor during his visit to the Naval Air Station, Olathe, Kansas.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (left) with unidentified Naval officers, during his visit to the Naval Air Station, Olathe, Kansas.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (third from left) at the U.S. Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. Naval officers are unidentified.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (center) at the U. S. Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. Officers and others are unidentified.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (left) in the barber shop at the U. S. Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. The barber is African-American.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair (center) at the U. S. Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. He is greeting young men, accompanied by Naval officers.

Navy Under Secretary Francis P. Whitehair at the U. S. Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. He is seated with Naval officers.