This April 1949 photograph shows a young U.S. Navy officer posing beside a ceremonial anchor display at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida - the historic 'Cradle of Naval Aviation.' Taken as the officer likely completed flight training or an early duty assignment, this image is part of the LT Bancroft collection, documenting the pre-Korean War career of a naval aviator shortly before the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950. Project: 218068