Ships

President Harry S. Truman stands reviewing fleet operations from the bridge of the U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt during fleet maneuvers off the Virginia Capes.

President Harry S. Truman and Harry O. Brewer, MM 3/c on throttle watch aboard the U. S. S. Franklin D. Roosevelt during fleet maneuvers off the Virginia Capes.

President Harry S. Truman (center, in hat) and unidentified men aboard the U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt during fleet maneuvers off the Virginia Capes. Admiral William Leahy is standing in the background, to the right of President Truman. Behind President Truman is Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal (wearing hat with dark band) and Press Secretary Charles Ross (holding hat).

President Harry S. Truman (in front row, center), Admiral William Leahy (front row, right), Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal (back row, right), and unidentified others on the bridge of the U. S. S. Franklin D. Roosevelt during a review of the 8th fleet. Truman was aboard the ship for fleet maneuvers off the Virginia Capes.

President Harry S. Truman (in tweed cap), Admiral Chester Nimitz (in white hat beside President Truman), Charles T. Mauro (in white hat behind the President) and other unidentified men watch planes take-off. Truman was aboard the U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt for fleet maneuvers off the Virginia Capes.

Admiral Marc A. Mitscher and Lt. Commander Remington aboard the U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt during fleet maneuvers off the Virginia Capes.

From left to right: General Harry Vaughan, Admiral Marc A. Mitscher, Admiral Chester Nimitz, President Harry S. Truman, Admiral William Leahy, and Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal on an aircraft elevator aboard the U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt during fleet maneuvers off the Virginia Capes.

Admiral Marc A. Mitscher and Herbert E. Regan aboard the U. S. S. Franklin D. Roosevelt during fleet maneuvers off the Virginia Capes. They are awaiting the arrival of Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal.

President Harry S. Truman (second from the left), Admiral Chester Nimitz (right), and unidentified others looking up to observe aircraft from the bridge of the U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt during fleet maneuvers off the Virginia Capes.

An unidentified man and Harry S. Truman standing on the bridge of the U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt watching the pre-drawn launching of aircraft during fleet maneuvers off the Virginia Capes.