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Black and white photo of Charles Stark Draper standing with Rear Admiral Carl F. Espe in front of a group of seated onlookers. Rear Admiral Espe is wearing formal military dress and presents Dr. Draper with an honorary medal. Original caption: "MIT Expert Honored - - - Dr. C. Stark Draper, MIT missile systems expert, receives Distinguished Service Award made by the secretary of the Navy and presented by Rear Adm. Carl F. Espe, First Naval District." Original credit line: stamped by U.S. Navy "Released, if published credit must be given as follows: 'Official U.S. Navy Photograph' released by Public Information Office, Headquarters 1st Naval District, 495 Summer St. Boston 10, Mass." also stamped by The Boston Herald, Published Feb 12, 1961. Other note: "ANA 47 - L - 2 - 61"