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President Truman and midshipmen tossing pennies to Tecumseh

President Harry S. Truman joins the midshipmen in tossing pennies to the statue of Tecumseh, the "God of 2.5", at the Naval Academy in Annapolis. Left to Right: Midshipman William K. Yates of San Gabriel, California; Midshipman Bonner R. Bell, of Clayton, Missouri; Midshipman Franklin C. Houser, Jacksonville, Florida; Midshipman Judson D. Langston, Tupelo, Mississippi; Press Secretary Charles Ross; President Truman; Major General Harry Vaughan (partly obscured); and Brigadier General Wallace Graham, White House physician. From the album, Visit of President Truman to the U.S. Naval Academy.

President Truman and Party on the Steps of Bancroft Hall, Naval Academy

President Harry S. Truman and his party on the steps of Bancroft Hall viewing the noon meal formation of the Midshipmen at the Naval Academy at Annapolis. Left foreground, left to right: President Truman; Vice Admiral Aubrey W. Fitch, Superintendent of the Naval Academy; Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal; Admiral William D. Leahy; and Press Secretary Charles Ross. From the album, Visit of President Truman to the U.S. Naval Academy.

President Truman and party approaching the figurehead of Tecumseh at Naval Academy

President Harry S. Truman and party approaching the figurehead of Tecumseh from Bancroft Hall at the Naval Academy. Left to right: President Truman; Vice Admiral Aubrey W. Fitch, Superintendent of the Naval Academy; Captain Jesse R. Wallace, Chief of Staff, Severn River Naval Command; Captain James Foskett, Presidential Naval Aide; Major General Harry Vaughan, Presidential military aide; and Brigadier General Wallace Graham, White House physician. From the album, Visit of President Truman to the U.S. Naval Academy.

Presidential party on the steps of Bancroft Hall

The Presidential party is shown on the steps of Bancroft Hall viewing the noon meal formation of the Midshipmen at the Naval Academy. Left to right: President Harry S. Truman, Admiral Aubrey Fitch, Brigadier General Wallace Graham, Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal, Major General Harry Vaughan (partly obscured by Forrestal), Rear Admiral Stuart Ingersoll, Admiral William Leahy, Press Secretary Charles Ross. Others are unidentified. From the album, Visit of President Truman to the U.S. Naval Academy.

The Presidential party approaches Isherwood Hall at the Naval Academy

President Harry S. Truman's party approaches Isherwood Hall, Department of Marine Engineering at the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. From left to right: Brigadier General Wallace Graham; Major General Harry Vaughan; Captain James Foskett; Captain Jess Wallace; President Truman; Vice Admiral Aubrey Fitch. From the album, Visit of President Truman to the U.S. Naval Academy.