Navy-yards and naval stations

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, center, in civilian clothes) shakes hands with a sailor as he presents diplomas to the graduates of the Fleet Sonar School at the Naval Station, Key West, Florida, while he is in Key West on vacation. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, center, in civilian clothes) presents diplomas to the graduates of the Fleet Sonar School at the Naval Station, Key West, Florida, while he is in Key West on vacation. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman attends an assembly of the Fleet Sonar School at the Naval Station, Key West, Florida, where he will make a brief address and present diplomas to the graduates. President Truman was in Key West for a vacation. All are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman chats with an unidentified Congressional Medal of Honor winner at the Naval Base at Key West, Florida. The other military personnel are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Military personnel and Navy band line up awaiting inspection and review by President Harry S. Truman (not in photo) who is making a stop at the Bremerton Shipyards, Washington, during his presidential campaign trip to the West Coast. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (center), accompanied by Naval Officers, visits the Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington, on his western trip.

President Harry S. Truman (center) inspects Naval officers at the Naval Shipyard, Bremeton, Washington. Same as 66-700.

The ship Big Wheel docked at the Naval Air Station, Key West, Florida. First Lady Bess W. Truman and Margaret Truman (not pictured) took the Big Wheel out for a fishing excursion off the coast of Florida while they were on a post-election vacation with President Harry S. Truman.

Hurricane damage to the docks and other structures along the beach at the Key West Naval Air Station. On September 20-21, 1948, a hurricane struck Key West, Florida, damaging several of the buildings at the Naval Air Station and killing three people in the area.

Damage to buildings and other structures at the Key West Naval Air Station. On September 20-21, 1948 a hurricane struck Key West, Florida damaging several of the buildings at the Naval Air Station and killing three people in the area.