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Forrestal With Cake

63-310
Accession Number
63-310
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 348308681
Related Collection
Locke, Edwin A., Jr. Papers
Keywords
Aircraft carriers
Cabinet officers
Cake
Presidents
Ships
HST Keywords
Ships - U. S. S. Franklin D. Roosevelt; Truman - Ships - Franklin D. Roosevelt [aboard]; Truman - Cabinet - Truman with Members - Forrestal, James
People Pictured
Forrestal, James, 1892-1949
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Description
Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal (left) looking at a "Welcome Aboard" cake while on board the aircraft carrier U. S. S. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Also present is President Harry S. Truman (center). They were on board the ship to view maneuvers conducted by the Eighth Fleet off the Virginia Capes. All others are unidentified.
Date(s)
April 23, 1946