Rivers

A small craft jam-packed with holiday crowds passes the Williamsburg on its way to mooring at the Naval Gun Factory, Washington, D.C. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

The bow of the Williamsburg as the ship prepares to pass through a bridge over the Potomac River on its way to moor at the Naval Gun Factory, Washington, D.C. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

The Williamsburg docked at the Naval Gun Factory on he Anacostia River, Washington, D.C. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

On its way to dock at the Naval Gun Factory, Anacostia, Washington, D.C., the Williamsburg salutes the first president George Washington, as it passes Mount Vernon. It is in the Potomac River. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

The crew of the presidential yacht USS Williamsburg salutes the Father of our Country, George Washington, as it sails by Mount Vernon on its way to dock at the Naval Gun Factory, Washington, D.C. It is on the Potomac River. All are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Traditional honors are paid to the first president George Washington, as the Williamsburg sails by Mount Vernon on its way to dock at the Naval Gun Factory, Washington, D.C. It is in the Potomac River. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

This is a photograph the Chateau d'Brest, beside the Penfeld River in France. Harry S. Truman arrived in France through the port at Brest. The photograph has a hazy discoloration in the lower left quadrant. The photograph is part of a collection belonging to Harry S. Truman from the time he spent in France during World War I.

This is a photograph of a wide river taken during World War I. An unidentified individual can be seen in the upper right corner holding what appears to be a rope. The bottom part of the photograph is overexposed. The photograph is part of a collection belonging to Harry S. Truman from the time he spent in France during World War I.

This is a photograph of the river near which the Wallace family frequently picnicked. The photograph is overexposed or has been stained on the bottom right quadrant.

This is a commercial photograph depicting the place on the River Jordan where John the Baptist was believed to have baptized Jesus. E. Clifton Daniel, Jr., wrote on the back of the photograph: "Here St. John baptized Christ." Part of a group of photographs originally sent by E. Clifton Daniel, Jr., to his mother.