Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982

President Harry S. Truman (center), Bess Truman (at left) , and Margaret Truman relax on wicker chairs on the lawn of the Little White House, Key West, Florida, during the President's post-election vacation. (Similar to 74-345 and 346) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Bess and Margaret Truman fish off the stern of the boat "Big Wheel" in Key West, Florida. Both 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.

Bess and Margaret Truman fish off the side of the "Big Wheel," Key West, Florida, during President Harry S. Truman's post-election vacation. (Same as 2013-3216) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 3x5 negative.

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.

Bess Truman (second from left), Margaret Truman (center, back to camera), William Hassett (right) and unidentified others fish and converse on the Big Wheel, Key West, Florida, during President Harry S. Truman's post-election vacation. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 45 negative)

Margaret and Bess Truman concentrate on fishing off the stern of the boat "Big Wheel". The pair accompanied President Harry S. Truman on his two-week, post-election campaign at Key West, Florida. (Same as 74-334). From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Bess Truman and an unidentified man fish off the stern of the boat "Big Wheel" while Margaret Truman sunbathes on the deck, during President Harry S. Truman's post-election vacation at Key West, Florida. (Same as 2013-3212) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Margaret Truman (right), Bess Truman (standing) and unidentified others enjoy a fishing excursion aboard the "Big Wheel" at Key West, Florida. The pair accompanied President Harry S. Truman on a two-week, post-election vacation. (Same as 2013-3211) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Margaret Truman is being helped aboard the "Big Wheel" for a fishing excursion at Key West, Florida. Bess Truman can be seen in the center behind a member of the crew. The pair accompanied President Harry S. Truman on a two-week post-election vacation. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (center), Bess Truman and Margaret Truman (2nd and 3rd from right) enjoy a lecture-tour of the Fort Jefferson National Monument, Dry Tortugas, Florida during his post-election vacation in Key West. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.