Naval ceremonies, honors, and salutes

Distance view of an honor guard and military band while Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews is on an inspection visit of the U.S. Naval Shipyard located at San Francisco, California. View includes the touring bus on the right used by the Secretary as well as various buildings located near the dock. Secretary Matthews is wearing a top coat and standing with a group of Naval officers in front of the band.

Dockside view taken during an inspection tour visit of Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews at the U.S. Naval Shipyard located at San Francisco, California. Ships can be seen in dock with sailors on board and a band and honor guard is at attention on the dock. It looks like Secretary Matthews is walking toward a group of officers standing on the center far left of the photograph.

Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews in civilian clothes is shown passing by a military honor guard while making an inspection visit of the U.S. Naval Shipyard located at San Francisco, California. Some Naval officers are walking behind him. They appear to be on a dockside area.

Distance view of an honor guard and military band while Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Matthews is on an inspection visit of the U.S. Naval Shipyard located at San Francisco, California. View includes the touring bus on the right used by the Secretary as well as various buildings located near the dock.

Francis P. Matthews, United States Navy Secretary (1949-1951) is shown having just stepped off a Navy airplane as he arrives at Naha Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. He is being welcomed by a honor line of military personnel giving a salute. This photograph is part of a scrapbook entitled "Hon. Francis P. Matthews, the Secretary of the Navy visits Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands on Sunday, 19 November 1950."

Crowds line the street as President Harry S. Truman's motorcade moves down the street during Navy Day ceremonies in New York City.

President Harry S. Truman (center) and Admiral Jonas H. Ingram (to the right of Truman), talking to New York Governor Thomas Dewey (left) on the deck of the USS Missouri on Navy Day. Standing behind Admiral Ingram is Admiral William D. Leahy. Other people in the photograph are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and other members of the presidential party on Navy Day in New York Harbor viewing the USS Missouri.

Crowds are gathered in Central Park in New York City and along the parade route, waiting to hear President Harry S. Truman's Navy Day address.

The Empire State Building and the New York City skyline are silhouetted as United States Navy planes fly overhead during Navy Day celebrations in New York City.