Naval officers

President Harry S. Truman (in civilian clothes) shakes hands with United States Navy officers gathered to bid him farewell to Key West, Florida. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman poses for a group photo with his staff outside the Little White House, Key West, Florida, at the start of his fortnight's vacation. Left to right, seated, are John Steelman, Fred Vinson, President Harry S. Truman, William Leahy, and William Hassett. Standing are William Bray, Robert Landry, Robert Dennison, Stanley Woodward, Charles Ross, Harry Vaughan, Wallace Graham, and Eben Ayers. (Same as 67-4045) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Admiral Robert Dennison (center front) shakes hands with Naval officers before boarding the Independence on his way to Washington, D.C., from Boca Chica airport, Florida, with President Harry S. Truman and others. Others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

View of some of the participants in a formal military exchange ceremony in which the United States Navy turned over two destroyers and six gunboats to the Italian navy. Location was the port of Brindisi, Italy, just 70 miles from Soviet dominated Albania. Identification of the four men standing together include right to left: Italian Secretary of Defense Randolfo Pacciardi; U.S. Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952) James C. Dunn; U.S. Admiral Robert B. Carney; and U.S. Congress Representative Joseph W. Martin from New York. The men appear to be on one of the ships involved in the exchange.

View of some of the participants in a formal military exchange ceremony in which time the United States Navy turned over two destroyers and six gunboats to the Italian Navy. The location of the event is the Italian port of Brindisi, just 70 miles from Soviet dominated Albania. Randolfo Pacciardi, Italian Secretary of Defense, is shown walking forward. Standing behind him is James C. Dunn, United States Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952). To the left of Ambassador Dunn is Massachusetts Congressman Joseph W. Martin. U.S. Admiral Robert B.

View of some of the participants in a formal military exchange ceremony in which the United States Navy turned over two destroyers and six gunboats to the Italian navy. With their backs to the camera is Italian Defense Secretary Randolfo Pacciardi on the left and United States Ambassador to Italy James C. Dunn in the middle at the microphone. Ships involved with the exchange are visible in the background.

View of a formal military exchange ceremony in which time the United States Navy turned over two destroyers and six gunboats to the Italian Navy. The location of the event is the Italian port of Brindisi, just 70 miles from Soviet dominated Albania. Randolfo Pacciardi, Italian Secretary of Defense, is standing in suit holding his hat. Standing to the right of him is James C. Dunn, United States Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952). Many other unidentified officials/dignitaries are in view as well as interested by-standers.

View of a formal military exchange ceremony in which time the United States Navy turned over two destroyers and six gunboats to the Italian Navy. The location of the event is the Italian port of Brindisi, just 70 miles from Soviet dominated Albania. Randolfo Pacciardi, Italian Secretary of Defense, is standing third from the right and shielding his eyes. Standing to the left of him and also shielding his eyes is James C. Dunn, United States Ambassador to Italy (1946-1952). Second from the left is U.S. Congressman Joseph W. Martin. Other unidentified officials/dignitaries are in view.

View of mostly naval officers during a formal military exchange ceremony in which time the United States Navy turned over two destroyers and six gunboats to the Italian Navy. The location of the event is the Italian port of Brindisi, just 70 miles from Soviet dominated Albania. Standing fourth from the left in a white military hat is U.S. Admiral Robert B. Carney, commander-in-chief of the NATO forces in Southern Europe (1951-1953).

View of a formal military exchange ceremony in which time the United States Navy turned over two destroyers and six gunboats to the Italian Navy. The location of the event is the Italian port of Brindisi, just 70 miles from Soviet dominated Albania. This view includes some sort of fortification. The U.S. Ambassador to Italy, James C. Dunn, attended as well as other dignitaries and naval officers.