United States Navy 15th Naval District Baseball Team

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Description:

Photograph of three men in a boat. Two are dressed in U.S. Navy Working Uniforms and one is in civilian clothes reading a letter. Smith noted their identities on reverse, "Lemay Mgr., Bobo pitcher, Daniels coach. In boat, on the way to 15th Naval Dis, 1947."

The 15th Naval District was assigned to the Panama Canal Zone in 1945 and was not disestablished until 1975 when its responsibilities were transferred to the Panama Canal U.S. Naval Station.