Mrs. Parman's son's family with Truman
Mrs. Anna Parman's son's family with former President Harry S. Truman (third from the left) at the Truman Library. All others unidentified.
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
The President after his swim
Smiling, President Harry S. Truman (center) returns aboard the SS Williamsburg after his swim. The SS Williamsburg is carrying the President on his vacation cruise to Bermuda. From the album, "Vacation cruise with the President, Aug.-Sept. 1946, Vol. II" From James Foskett.
Entering port in Narragansett Bay
President Harry S. Truman (right) standing on the flying bridge of the yacht Williamsburg as it comes into Narragansett Bay in Quonset, Rhode Island. Clark Clifford is foreground, back to camera. Press Secretary Charles Ross is fourth from left. Others are unidentified. From the album, "Vacation cruise with the President, Aug.-Sept. 1946, Vol. II."
The President meets with the press
At the Naval Air Station in Quonset, Rhode Island, President Harry S. Truman (center) meets the gentlemen of the press before his vacation cruise to Bermuda. From the album, "Vacation cruise with the President, Aug.-Sept. 1946, Vol. II."
Commander in chief scans the horizon
Enroute to Bermuda on the President's vacation cruise, President Harry S. Truman (left) and his military aide, General Harry Vaughan, scan the horizon for a sight of land. From the album, "Vacation cruise with the President, Aug.-Sept. 1946, Vol. II."
The President and others congregate on deck
On the flying bridge of the yacht Williamsburg, L to R: General Harry Vaughan, President Truman, Clark Clifford, General Wallace Graham, personal physician to President Truman. They are gathered on the flying bridge as the yacht approaches Bermuda. From the album, "Vacation cruise with the President, Aug.-Sept., 1946, Vol. II."
First look at Bermuda
President Harry S. Truman (third from left), General Harry Vaughan (fourth from left), and crew members of the USS Williamsburg on Truman's vacation cruise to Bermuda catch their first look at their destination. Naval officers are unidentified. From the album, "Vacation cruise of the President, Aug.-Sept., 1946, Vol. II."
A Navy tug honors the President
During President Harry S. Truman's vacation cruise to Bermuda, Navy tug 159 renders passing honors for President Harry S. Truman (right). The man on the left is probably Captain James Foskett. From the album, "Vacation cruise of the President, Aug.-Sept. 1946, Vol. II."
President and others on the flying bridge of the Williamsburg
On the flying bridge of the yacht Williamsburg near Bermuda, L to R: President Harry S. Truman, Truman's naval aide Captain James Foskett, and Commander Emerson. This photograph was taken during Truman's vacation cruise to Bermuda. From the album, "Vacation cruise with the President, Aug.-Sept. 1946, Vol. II."
Truman greets Mr. Merrell
President Harry S. Truman (left) greets Mr. Clay Merrell (center), the Vice Consul of the United States to Bermuda, while on board the USS Williamsburg. Rear Admiral George R. Henderson, United States Navy, Commandant of the Naval Operating Base, Bermuda, and Captain James H. Foskett, United States Navy, President's Naval Aide, look on. From the album, "Vacation cruise with the President, Aug.-Sept. 1946, Vol. II."