Truman Inspects Honor Guard in San Juan
At the naval air station in San Juan, Puerto Rico, President Harry S. Truman (third from left), Governor Jesus Pinero (left) and Admiral Daniel Barbey (center) inspect the Guard of Honor.
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President Truman and Navy Personnel at Attention at Bremerton Naval Shipyard, Washington
President Harry S. Truman stands at attention between rows of sailors saluting on a dock at the Bremerton Naval Shipyard, Washington, a stop on his presidential trip to the West Coast. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.
Crew of the U.S.S. Williamsburg in the Mess Hall at a Naval Base in the Caribbean Sea
The crew of the U.S.S. Williamsburg, docked at a naval base in the Caribbean Sea, sits down to a meal in the Mess Hall, during President Truman's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Cuba, and Key West. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.
Navy Personnel at Frederiksted, St. Croix, Await Arrival of President Truman
Navy personnel at a Naval base in Frederiksted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands hold the mooring rope steady as they await the arrival of an aviation rescue boat transporting President Harry S. Truman from the Williamsburg to shore. The President is on a trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Cuba. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.
Sailors on a Boat Waiting for President Truman to Visit Virgin Islands
An officer stands in front of a line of sailors on a Navy aviation rescue boat waiting for President Truman to board from the Williamsburg and transported to Frederiksted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, during the President's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Cuba. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.
A Sailor at the Wheel of the Williamsburg Cruising on the Caribbean Sea
An unidentified sailor at the wheel of the Williamsburg cruising on the Caribbean Sea during President Truman's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Cuba. Another unidentified sailor is on the bridge. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.
Sailors board the Williamsburg after a swim in the Caribbean Sea
Sailors climb up stairs to the U.S.S. Williamsburg after a swim in the Caribbean Sea. The Williamsburg docked at a naval base during President Truman's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Cuba. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.
A sailor and Officer Observe the Teletype Aboard the Williamsburg
A sailor and an officer observe a message coming in over the teletype in a communications room aboard the Williamsburg somewhere in the Caribbean during President Truman's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Cuba. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.
A Sailor in a Communications Room Aboard the Williamsburg
A sailor uses a typewriter at a desk in a communications room aboard the Williamsburg during President Truman's trip to the Caribbean, Virgin Islands and Key West, Florida. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.
Sailors on the Gangplank of the Williamsburg after a Swim in the Caribbean Sea
Sailors climb up the "gangplank" of the ship, Williamsburg, after a swim in the Caribbean Sea, while other watch behind the rail. The ship was anchored at a naval base in the Caribbean during President Truman's visit to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Cuba. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.