Ships

Upon arriving at San Francisco, California, on the S.S. President Cleveland, (seated, left to right) Bess Truman, former President Harry S. Truman, and Margaret Truman sit on chairs on the aft deck while Mr. Truman is being interviewed by the news media. The Trumans have just returned from a month's vacation in Hawaii. (See 2002-463 through 469.) (Original negative included.) From: Bayard C. Rucker.

Former President Harry S. Truman meets with officers of The French Line, "Cie Gle Transatlantique," a fleet of ocean liners, aboard a boat. Left to right are: Stephanie Rancou, photographer; Peter J. Rossi, Publicity Department, French Line; former President Truman; and Charles J. Hogan, Publicity Manager, French Line. From: Peter J. Rossi, Publicity Department, the French Line.

As a member of the Truman Committee investigating the national defense program, Senator Joseph H. Ball of Minnesota climbs down the hatch of a Naval vessel under construction by the McEvoy Co. The exact location is unknown.

A photoprint of the 25" by 30" original oil painting of the S.S. Savannah, the first steamship to cross the Atlantic Ocean in 1819. The painting from which this photo was taken was painted by Frank J. Sitterley.

A boat of sailors drives toward the U.S.S. Missouri, in preparation for boarding.

Snapshot of Lieutenant Commander Broadhead (left) and Senator Harry S. Truman (right) standing on the deck of the ship USS Dubuque. The date and location are unknown. Donor: Forrest G. Ward.

President Harry S. Truman sits in the back seat of a Cadillac convertible preparing to leave the dock after a visit to the U.S.S. Gilmore. Press Secretary Charles Ross is shown getting into the front seat. The other men are unidentified. The U.S.S. Howard W. Gilmore can be seen in the background. (See 95-358-4.) From: Julia Hupp.

Former President Harry S. Truman (left) and Margaret Truman wearing and holding leis presented to them upon their arrival in Hawaii aboard the liner President Cleveland. Mrs. Truman was also on the trip.

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from right), Bess Wallace Truman (third from right), and Margaret Truman (right) are entertained by two unidentified hula dancers on board the liner President Cleveland. The Trumans, holding and wearing leis, arrived in Honolulu for a month long vacation.

Former President Harry S. Truman (second from right), Bess Wallace Truman (third from right), and Margaret Truman (right) are entertained by two unidentified hula dancers on board the liner President Cleveland. The Trumans, holding and wearing leis, arrived in Honolulu for a month long vacation.