Castle Films - Navy Day
Portion of a Castle Film showing President Harry S. Truman at Navy Day in New York City, October 27, 1945.
Shipyards
President Truman Visiting Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington
President Harry S. Truman (light suit) visits naval officers at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington. Slightly behind and to the left of Truman is Captain Robert Dennison. All other officers are unidentified. Donated by Julia White
President Truman's Address at the Keel Laying of the First Atomic Energy Submarine
President Harry S. Truman's address at the keel laying of the first atomic energy submarine. The President spoke at noon at the shipyard of the Electric Boat Division, General Dynamics Corporation, Groton, Connecticut. His opening words referred to Gordon E. Dean, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, Governor John Davis Lodge of Connecticut, and Dan A. Kimball, Secretary of the Navy. In the course of his remarks he referred to Senator Brien McMahon, Chairman of the Joint Congressional Committee on Atomic Energy, and Senator William Benton, both of Connecticut. In two parts.
Norfolk, Virginia Navy Yards in the time of World War One
Navy yards in Norfolk, Virginia, view in the time of World War One, showing several battleships. Donor: Frank Freidal, who obtained these photographs from the National Archives.
Margaret Truman Preparing to Break the Champagne Bottle
Margaret Truman prepares to break a champagne bottle on the bow of the USS Missouri to christen it during ceremonies at the Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York. From left to right: Rear Admiral Monroe Kelly, Rear Admiral Sherman S. Kennedy, Senator Harry S. Truman, and Margaret Truman.
Margaret Truman at the Launching of the USS Missouri
The Truman Family attends christening and launching ceremonies of the battleship USS Missouri from the Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York. Standing on the platform, from left to right: Jane Tunstall Lingo, Margaret Truman (holding a bottle of champagne), Senator Harry S. Truman, Rear Admiral Sherman S. Kennedy, and Rear Admiral Monroe Kelly. In front of the platform are Bess Truman (left) and Drucie Snyder (right).
Truman Family at the Launching of the USS Missouri
The Truman Family attends christening and launching ceremonies of the battleship USS Missouri from the Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York. Standing on the platform, from left to right: Jane Lingo, Senator Harry S. Truman, Margaret Truman, Bess Truman, and Rear Admiral Monroe Kelly.
Margaret Truman Preparing to Break Champagne Bottle
The Truman Family attends christening and launching ceremonies of the battleship USS Missouri at the Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York. From left to right: Margaret Truman, Senator Harry S. Truman, Jane Tunstall Lingo, and Rear Admiral Sherman S. Kennedy. Margaret prepares to christen the ship with a bottle of champagne. Drucie Snyder appears below.
Truman Family at the Launching of the USS Missouri
The Truman Family attends christening and launching ceremonies of the battleship USS Missouri at the Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York. Standing on the platform, from left to right: Senator Harry S. Truman, Margaret Truman, Rear Admiral Monroe Kelly, and Bess W. Truman.
Margaret Truman Preparing to Christen the USS Missouri
The Truman Family attends christening and launching ceremonies of the battleship USS Missouri at the Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York. From left to right: Jane Tunstall Lingo, Margaret Truman, and Senator Harry S. Truman. Margaret prepares to break the champagne bottle on the bow of the ship.