Parks, Lewis S. (Lewis Smith), 1902-1982

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, far right, salutes sailors after disembarking the USS Wisconsin during the Last Battleship Ceremony held for the Wisconsin in New York City. All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks stands (center) with four unknown men aboard the USS Canbera near the missile launchers on a rain soaked deck.

Rear Admiral Lewis Parks attends a luncheon aboard the USS Canberra. From left to right: Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, Harry Mansbach, Ike T. Walke, E.T. Gresham, and Captain Frank Brumby.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, center, salutes sailors aboard the USS Canberra while docked in New York during an event. All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (at the end of gangway) arrives at the USS Canberra in New York and is greeted by sailors. All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, left, stands next to an unknown man aboard the USS Canberra.

Guests were greeted aboard the USS Canberra while docked in New York by Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, pictured center, surrounded by sailors and marines. All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, far right, sits at the head of a table surrounded by thirteen United States Naval officers. Possibly taken aboard the USS Wisconsin.

Guests are seated at a table for dinner with Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (second from right, far side of table). They are possibly aboard the USS Wisconsin traveling to New York City as a part of the Wisconsin's pre-inactive decommission. All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis Parks, front row in white hat, stands with naval military officers aboard a ship under the front cannons. All others are unidentified.