Presidential yachts

On its way to dock at the Naval Gun Factory, Anacostia, Washington, D.C., the Williamsburg salutes the first president George Washington, as it passes Mount Vernon. It is in the Potomac River. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

The crew of the presidential yacht USS Williamsburg salutes the Father of our Country, George Washington, as it sails by Mount Vernon on its way to dock at the Naval Gun Factory, Washington, D.C. It is on the Potomac River. All are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

The crew of the presidential yacht USS Williamsburg salutes the First President, George Washington, as it sails by Mount Vernon on its way to the Naval Gun Factory. It is in the Potomac River. All are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

An unidentified United States Navy officer stands in full dress uniform on the deck of the USS Williamsburg. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative

Sailors aboard the Williamsburg lower a motorboat into the waters. The location and event are unknown. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative

Traditional honors are paid to the first president George Washington, as the Williamsburg sails by Mount Vernon on its way to dock at the Naval Gun Factory, Washington, D.C. It is in the Potomac River. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Two unidentified United States Navy officers sit in one of the rooms on board the USS Williamsburg. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative

An unidentified United States Navy officer stands on board the USS Williamsburg. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative

Sailors aboard the presidential yacht Williamsburg lower a motorboat into the water. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative

Two unidentified United States Navy officers sit in one of the rooms on board the USS Williamsburg. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative