Submarines (Ships)

Stereograph of four United States submarines during construction in a dry dock at a government Navy yard. One may be the USS Schley. Donor: George J. Paulson to HST 3-3-66.

Stereograph of a wrecked submarine at Burges, Belgium, a German submarine base. Donor: George J. Paulson to HST 3-3-66.

This is a photograph of a submarine near the harbor of Brest, France. There is a handwritten note on the back: "Submarine at Brest." 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 World War I French submarine docked at Brest, France. A note on the back of the photograph reads: "French sub at Brest." 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 submarine near the docks in Brest, France. Written on the back: "Sub at Brest." 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 submarine near the harbor of Brest, France. Handwritten on the back is a note: "French Sub at Brest Fr. April, 1919." The photograph is part of a collection belonging to Harry S. Truman from the time he spent in France during World War I.

President Harry S. Truman speaks with former Navy Secretary John L. Sullivan. The President inspected the submarine Squalus at the Portsmouth Navy Yard today. The Squalus sank May 23rd, 1939, due to a mechanical failure; 23 crew members perished. She was raised and served against Japan, renamed as the Sailfish. The superstructure was kept after the war to serve as a memorial for the men lost. President Truman is in Kittery, Maine on behalf of the Stevenson campaign.

President Harry S. Truman (center in white suit) receiving a scroll and other items from the officers and crew of the submarine U-2513, proclaiming him a qualified submariner. President Truman and other members of his party visited the submarine while on vacation in Key West, Florida. Standing behind President Truman on the left is Admiral William Leahy. Also in the photo is Presidential Press Secretary Charles Ross (last row, in dark suit, next to naval officer) and John Steelman (next to Mr. Ross). All others in the photo are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman waves as he steps down into the submarine "Requin" on his vacation in Key West, Florida. While on board he was given a demonstration of a submarine-mounted picket radar used for coastal and fleet defense. The sailor in the background is unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman shows off the tie chain given to him as he was made an honorary submarine skipper. The chain has two dolphins on is making an "S."