Matthews, Francis Patrick, 1887-1952

Dockside view taken during an inspection tour visit of Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews at the U.S. Naval Shipyard located at San Francisco, California. Ships can be seen in dock with sailors on board and a band and honor guard is at attention on the dock. It looks like Secretary Matthews is walking toward a group of officers standing on the center far left of the photograph.

View of two Gray Line Sightseeing buses taking U.S. Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews, various Naval officers and others on a tour of the U.S. Naval Shipyard located at San Francisco, California. Secretary Matthews is partially in view seated directly behind the bus driver in the first bus. They appear to have just entered the inside of a dock side building.

Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews in civilian clothes is shown passing by a military honor guard while making an inspection visit of the U.S. Naval Shipyard located at San Francisco, California. Some Naval officers are walking behind him. They appear to be on a dockside area.

Partial view of Gray Line Sightseeing bus taking U.S. Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews, various Naval officers and others on a tour of the U.S. Naval Shipyard located at San Francisco, California. Secretary Matthews is in view seated directly behind the bus driver. They appear to be inside a dock side building with various vending machines in view.

Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews is shown in the center with pen in hand signing at a podium. He is surrounded by other men both military and civilian. Secretary Matthews is on an inspection visit at the U.S. Naval Shipyard located in San Francisco, California. The group is getting ready to board a Grey Line sightseeing bus used to tour the facility. Others in view are not identified.

Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews is shown in the center of the photograph standing in the midst of a group of U.S. Navy officers. He is on an inspection tour visit of the U.S. Naval Shipyard at San Francisco, California. The officers in view are not identified.

This scene includes a partial view of what appears to be a Gray Line sightseeing bus filled with U.S. Navy personnel taken during an inspection tour visit of Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews to the U.S. Naval Shipyard at San Francisco, California. Secretary Matthews is seated in civilian clothes directly behind the bus driver. Other Navy officers in view are not identified.

Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews is seen on the far left standing with various U.S. Navy officers and personnel. He is on an inspection tour visit to the U.S. Naval Shipyard at San Francisco, California. An unidentified ship is in view in the background.

Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews is seen in the center arriving for an inspection tour visit to the U.S. Naval shipyard at San Francisco, California. Naval soldiers are in salute and Naval officers are directly behind Secretary Matthews.

Dockside view taken during an inspection tour visit of Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews at the U.S. Naval Shipyard located at San Francisco, California. Ships can be seen in dock with sailors on board and a band and honor guard is at attention on the dock. It looks like Secretary Matthews is greeting officers on the center far left of the photograph.