National Park Service

The U.S.S. Williamsburg, during the President's visit to the U.S. Marine base at Quantico, Virginia.

President Harry S. Truman (far left) uses a trowel to help place the cornerstone at the new United States Court Building in Washington, D.C. From left to right are: President Truman; unidentified man; Justice Fred M. Vinson, Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court; Judge Bolitha Laws, Chief Justice of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia; and Judge Harold M. Stephens, Chief Judge, United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia. Others are unidentified.

Helicopters flying during a weapons demonstration in Quantico, Virginia. President Harry S. Truman attended this event which was staged by the United States Marine Corps. All are unidentified.

Helicopters engaged in maneuvers during a weapons demonstration at the United States Marine base at Quantico, Virginia, as President Harry S. Truman (standing) and other unidentified dignitaries look on.

President Harry S. Truman returning a rifle to a Marine after inspecting it, as other Marines stand at attention, during the President's visit to the United States Marine Corps base at Quantico, Virginia. Standing behind President Truman are, from left to right: unidentified Marine, General Harry Vaughan, unidentified Marine, unidentified officer, Admiral Robert Dennison (wearing sunglasses), and General Robert Landry. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (fourth from right) watching a weapons demonstration staged by the United States Marine Corps in Quantico, Virginia. Others are unidentified.

View of the presidential yacht U.S.S. Williamsburg, as it arrived in Quantico, Virginia, where President Harry S. Truman attended weapons demonstrations staged by the United States Marine Corps. President Truman is on the ground near the center, wearing civilian clothes. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (first row, second from left) at Quantico, Virginia for weapons demonstrations staged by the United States Marine Corps. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman peering through binoculars, with other dignitaries, watching a weapons demonstration involving amphibious helicopter landings at the United States Marine base at Quantico, Virginia. Seated behind Truman in the second row are, from left to right: General Harry Vaughan, Charles Murphy, and Press Secretary Charles Ross. Seated in the fourth row, behind Mr. Murphy is Joseph Feeney. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Admiral Robert Dennison (right) aboard the presidential yacht, the U.S.S. Williamsburg, during the President's visit to the U.S. Marine base at Quantico, Virginia. Others are unidentified.