Generals

General Graves B. Erskine, on left, a man believed to be the mayor of Hanoi, Vietnam and Ambassador Donald R. Heath, on right, at the Tea Party given by the Mayor of Hanoi for the delegation of the Melby Erskine Mission to Southeast Asia.

The Melby Erskine Mission is greeted upon arrival in Hanoi, Vietnam. John F. Melby is in the center and General Graves B. Erskine to his right. Others are unidentified. Reportage No. T-578, Photo No. 12.

Ambassador and Mrs. Edwin F. Stanton held a cocktail reception at the United States Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam, honoring the Melby Erkine Mission delegation. General Graves B. Erskine is standing second from right. Others are unidentified.

General Graves B. Erskine arriving at the Tea Party given by the Mayor of Hanoi, Vietnam for the delegation of the Melby Erskine Mission to Southeast Asia.

Ambassador Donald R. Heath, General Graves B. Erskine and John F. Melby upon arrival at Hanoi, Vietnam. The man behind General Erskine is unidentified.

General Graves B. Erskine of the Melby Erskine Mission is being greeted by a man believed to be the Governor of North Vietnam upon arriving in Hanoi, Vietnam.

General Graves B. Erskine, John F. Melby, Mrs. Edwin F. (Josephine) Stanton, and an unidentified man at the cocktail reception held at the United States Embassy for the Melby Erkine Mission delegation. They are in Hanoi, Vietnam.

President Harry S. Truman at Fort Jefferson. Fort Jefferson is in a chain of islands (the Dry Tortugas) 70 miles from Key West, a National Park Service site. The President heads the "chow line" followed by: Major General Harry Vaughan, David H. Stowe, and Brigadier General Wallace Graham. LCDR Leo V. Roberts is to the President's left. This is the 9th Presidential trip to Key West. See also 67-2919. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negatives.

President Harry S. Truman and his staff have lunch at Fort Jefferson, in the Dry Tortugas, near Key West, Florida. From left to right: Joseph Short, David Stowe, General Harry Vaughn, Harry S. Truman, and Lt. Commander Leo Roberts. Stewards brought tables, chairs, and card tables from the USS WILLIAMSBURG. Lt. Commander Roberts had brought the lunch from Key West. Same as 2015-2306. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negatives.

The President and his staff take a break during their tour of Fort Jefferson, in the Dry Tortugas, near Key West, Florida. From left to right are: (Far left)President Harry S. Truman, Harry Vaughn, Admiral William D. Leahy, William Hassett, and Press Secretary Joseph Short. Standing in front of Mr. Short is an unidentified military personnel. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negatives.