Military supplies

U.S. Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews is seated in the center drinking coffee and conferring with U.S. Navy officers and others. At the time Secretary Matthews was on an inspection tour of the Naval Supply Center located in Oakland, California.

U.S. Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews, standing on the left in a dark suit, is seen while on an inspection tour of the Naval Supply Center (later called Fleet and Industrial Supply Center) located in Oakland, California. He is accompanied by a group of unidentified Navy officers and a civilian and appears to be touring a warehouse where at this location wooden crates are being made.

U.S. Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews standing on the right with hat in hand is seen while on an inspection tour of the Naval Supply Center (later called Fleet and Industrial Supply Center) located in Oakland, California. He is accompanied by an unidentified Navy officer and a woman and appears to be touring a book distribution area of this military supply center.

U.S. Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews, standing second from the left, is seen while on an inspection tour of the Naval Supply Center (later called Fleet and Industrial Supply Center) located in Oakland, California. He is accompanied by a group of unidentified Navy officers and appears to be touring a shop area of some sort at this military supply center.

U.S. Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews is shown in the center of the photograph wearing a hat and suit. He is on an inspection tour of the U.S. Naval Supply Center located in Oakland, California. He appears to be in a warehouse facility and inspecting some type of assembly line operation. Unidentified assembly line workers, Navy officers and another man are also in view.

U.S. Navy Secretary Francis P. Matthews is standing on the far left with two unidentified U.S. Navy officers and a Marine. Secretary Matthews is on an inspection tour visit of the Naval Supply Center located at Oakland, California.

U.S. Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews is shown with various U.S. Naval officers while on an inspection tour of the Naval Supply Center located in Oakland, California. The men appear to be in a warehouse and standing by a U.S. Navy ground coffee box unit.

U.S. Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews standing second from the left is seen while on an inspection tour of the Naval Supply Center (later called Fleet and Industrial Supply Center) located in Oakland, California. He is accompanied by two unidentified Navy officers and a woman and appears to be touring a book distribution area of this military supply center.

U.S. Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews is shown second from the left wearing a suit and hat. He is on an inspection tour of the Naval Supply Center (later called the Fleet and Industrial Supply Center) located in Oakland, California. He is in a warehouse looking at a roaster machine with four unidentified U.S. Naval officers and another man.

Conference in Detroit, Michigan between United States Army ordinance and washing machine industry officials to determine the ability of manufacturers to produce parts needed by the Army. After inspecting samples and blue prints, prices were discussed. Land mines, trench mortars, gun clips and gas containers are on display. From: Photos used in the 1984 Truman Centennial Exhibit. Library of Congress Photo Number: LC-USW-3-1.