Sailors

The crew of the USS Williamsburg salutes the Father of our country, George Washington, as it sails by Mount Vernon on its way to the Naval Gun Factory, Washington, D.C. 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.

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.

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.

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

A group of unidentified sailors work around a large ship. The American flag is flying in the middle of the photograph. The location is unknown. The photograph is part of a collection belonging to Harry S. Truman from the time he spent in France during World War I.

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) eats lunch with members of the crew of the USS Augusta. Seated with him are: Albert Rice, Seaman First Class, Independence, Missouri and Elmo Buck, Pharmacist's Mate Second Class, Marceline, Missouri. The sailor on the opposite side of the table is unidentified. President Truman is en route to the Potsdam Conference in Germany on the USS Augusta.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, left) is welcoming King George VI of England on board the USS Augusta. He visited President Harry S. Truman on the Augusta as President Truman prepared to return to the United States after the Potsdam Conference. On the left is the background is Captain James K. Vardaman. All others are unidentified.