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The President and Staff Taking a Break at Fort Jefferson

2012-1070 (untitled)
Accession Number
2012-1070
4x5 inches (10x13 cm)
Black & White
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Keywords
Presidents
Presidential press secretaries
Generals
Naval officers
Presidential advisors
Presidential vacations
HST Keywords
Florida - Fort Jefferson; Truman - Trips - Key West - 1951
People Pictured
Vaughan, Harry H., 1893-1981
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Leahy, William D. (William Daniel), 1875-1959
Hassett, William D. (William David), 1880-1965
Short, Joseph H. (Joseph Hudson), 1904-1952
Rights

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Credit:
Paul Begley
U.S. Navy

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
The President and his staff take a break during their tour of Fort Jefferson, in the Dry Tortugas, near Key West, Florida. From left to right are: (Far left)President Harry S. Truman, Harry Vaughn, Admiral William D. Leahy, William Hassett, and Press Secretary Joseph Short. Standing in front of Mr. Short is an unidentified military personnel. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negatives.
Date(s)
March 21, 1951