1957 Press Photo Rear Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, Father of Atomic Submarine

Rear Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, generally regarded as the "father" of atomic submarines, was not invited to the special White House ceremony held 8/8 to honor the Nautilus' polar voyage. White House sources refused to concede that Rickover had been "passed over" in the invitations. They attributed his absence to a decision to invite only "top brass."

Photo is dated 1957.

Photo measures 9.25 x 7.25 inches.