Bess and Margaret Truman Fishing in Key West

Accession Number

2012-470

4x5 inches (10x13 cm)

Black & White

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NAID 350381554

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Keywords

Children of presidents

First ladies

Fishing

Presidential vacations

HST Keywords

Florida - Key West; Ships - Big Wheel; Truman - Trips - Key West - 1948; Truman - Bess - Trips - Key West - 1948; Truman - Bess - Sports - Fishing; Truman - Margaret - Key West - 1948; Truman - Margaret - Sports - Fishing

People Pictured

Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982

Truman, Margaret (Mary Margaret), 1924-2008

Rights

Public Domain - This item is in the public domain and can be used freely without further permission.

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Credit:

U.S. Navy

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description

Bess Truman talks with Margaret as they fish off the stern of the "Big Wheel" at Key West, Florida, where they joined President Harry S. Truman on his post-election vacation. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Date(s)

November 15, 1948

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Bess and Margaret Truman Fishing in Key West