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Faces last shot. Washington, D.C., Dec. 29. Admiral William H. Standley faced his last barrage today. A salva from the guns of a battery of cameramen. He retires as Chief of Naval Operations on January 1, having reached the age limit. Admiral Standley has had a difficult regime. At one time during the illness of Secretary Swanson and following the death of Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, he was Acting Secretary, Assistant Secretary besides holding his own post as Operations Chief

Faces last shot. Washington, D.C., Dec. 29. Admiral William H. Standle...

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Navy secretary presents medal to Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd. Washington, D.C., Oct. 15. Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, U.S.N. Retired, and members of his second Antarctic Expedition were presented with silver medals today by Secretary of the Navy Claude A. Swanson. Congress authorized the award of the medals on June 2, 1936. In the photograph, left to right: Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, Rear Admiral William H. Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations, Secretary Swanson, and William C. Haines, U.S. Weather Bureau Meteorologist and a member of the expedition. 10/15/37

Navy secretary presents medal to Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd. Washing...

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Sen. Ashurst buys paper announcing death of Secretary Swanson. Washington, D.C., July 7. Senator Henry Ashurst of Arizona, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee shown here buying a newspaper at the Capitol today. The headlines announce the death of Navy Secretary Clyde Swanson this morning. News-vendor is 10 year old Benny Brown who operates the newsstand near the Senate Chamber

Sen. Ashurst buys paper announcing death of Secretary Swanson. Washing...

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At Navy luncheon. Secretary Claude Swanson, center, gives a stag luncheon in honor of Vice Admiral Sir Matthew R. Best, Royal Navy. From the Left: Sir Ronald Lindsay, Ambassador from England; Secretary Swanson, and Vice Admiral Best, the Vice Admiral is commander-in-chief of the British Navy in the American and West Indian stations. He visited Washington aboard his flagship H.M.S. York. 11/1/35

At Navy luncheon. Secretary Claude Swanson, center, gives a stag lunch...

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Swanson's widow arrives at Capitol for state funeral in Senate Chamber. Washington, D.C., July 10. Mrs. Claude A. Swanson, widow of the Navy Secretary, as she arrived at the Capitol accompanied by her son, Douglas Hall, where she attended the state funeral in the Senate Chambers for Secretary Swanson

Swanson's widow arrives at Capitol for state funeral in Senate Chamber...

A man and a woman are entering a revolving door, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955.... More

Lest we forget' buddy poppies. Washington, D.C., May 10. In tribute to the officers and enlisted men of the navy and marine corps who have given their lives in the naval service, a six foot anchor made entirely of poppies was formally presented to Secretary of the Navy, Claude A. Swanson today by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Left to right are: Lieut. Charles E. Weickhardt, Naval Liason Officer of the Vets of Foreign Wars; Rear Admiral James O. Richardson of the Bureau of Navigation; Admiral W.D. Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations; Major General William P. Upshur, Maj. General Commandant of the Marine Corps; and Secretary Swanson, seated

Lest we forget' buddy poppies. Washington, D.C., May 10. In tribute to...

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Navy secretary presents medal to Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd. Washington, D.C., Oct. 15. Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, U.S.N. Retired, and members of his second Antarctic Expedition were presented with silver medals today by Secretary of the Navy Claude A. Swanson. Congress authorized the award of the medals on June 2, 1936. In the photograph, left to right: Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, Rear Admiral William H. Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations, Secretary Swanson, and William C. Haines, U.S. Weather Bureau Meteorologist and a member of the expedition. 101537

Navy secretary presents medal to Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd. Washing...

A group of men standing around a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General ... More

At Navy luncheon. Secretary Claude Swanson, center, gives a stag luncheon in honor of Vice Admiral Sir Matthew R. Best, Royal Navy. From the Left: Sir Ronald Lindsay, Ambassador from England; Secretary Swanson, and Vice Admiral Best, the Vice Admiral is commander-in-chief of the British Navy in the American and West Indian stations. He visited Washington aboard his flagship H.M.S. York. 11135

At Navy luncheon. Secretary Claude Swanson, center, gives a stag lunch...

A black and white photo of a group of men sitting at a table, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955.... More

Faces last shot. Washington, D.C., Dec. 29. Admiral William H. Standley faced his last barrage today. A salva from the guns of a battery of cameramen. He retires as Chief of Naval Operations on January 1, having reached the age limit. Admiral Standley has had a difficult regime. At one time during the illness of Secretary Swanson and following the death of Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, he was Acting Secretary, Assistant Secretary besides holding his own post as Operations Chief

Faces last shot. Washington, D.C., Dec. 29. Admiral William H. Standle...

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified data on the negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General infor... More

Sen. Ashurst buys paper announcing death of Secretary Swanson. Washington, D.C., July 7. Senator Henry Ashurst of Arizona, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee shown here buying a newspaper at the Capitol today. The headlines announce the death of Navy Secretary Clyde Swanson this morning. News-vendor is 10 year old Benny Brown who operates the newsstand near the Senate Chamber

Sen. Ashurst buys paper announcing death of Secretary Swanson. Washing...

A black and white photo of a man reading a newspaper to a young boy, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris... More

Lest we forget' buddy poppies. Washington, D.C., May 10. In tribute to the officers and enlisted men of the navy and marine corps who have given their lives in the naval service, a six foot anchor made entirely of poppies was formally presented to Secretary of the Navy, Claude A. Swanson today by the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States. Left to right are: Lieut. Charles E. Weickhardt, Naval Liason Officer of the Vets of Foreign Wars; Rear Admiral James O. Richardson of the Bureau of Navigation; Admiral W.D. Leahy, Chief of Naval Operations; Major General William P. Upshur, Maj. General Commandant of the Marine Corps; and Secretary Swanson, seated

Lest we forget' buddy poppies. Washington, D.C., May 10. In tribute to...

A group of men standing next to a christmas tree, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955... More