Photo #: NH 56936
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. (left,
front)
During a visit to the Naval Training Station, Newport, Rhode
Island, circa 1923.
Also present in the front row are Lieutenant Commander Charleton
E. Battle, Jr., of the Newport Training Station, and Rear Admiral
Clarence S. Williams, President of the Naval War College. Standing
behind and to the left of Mr. Roosevelt is Commander Robert L.
Ghormley, Aide to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy.
Note old, and well-polished, Dahlgren boat howitzers flanking
the flagpole.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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