Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Harry S. Truman poses with three young children during his visit to the submarine base in Key West, Florida. From left, Curtis Hingson, son of LCDR and Mrs. J.M. Hingson, Sandra Jean Smith and Ray Smith, Jr., children of LCDR and Mrs. Ray Smith.

President Harry S. Truman tours the submarine base in Key West, Florida. From left: Eben Ayers, President Harry S. Truman, and Captain Robert Dennison. Others in the background are unidentified.

Aboard the Lenore, in Annapolis, Maryland, President Harry S. Truman watches the Navy vs. Cornell University rowing races. From left, President Harry S. Truman, Charles Ross, Admiral James Holloway, Commander Donald MacDonald, Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan, Lieutenant Moore, Colonel Robert Landry, and General Wallace Graham. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (at right) with an unidentified man in the backyard of 219 N. Delaware. The rose arbor is visible in the background. The President is entertaining members of the Independence Chamber of Commerce, newsmen, and others. Donor: Carol Shipp, slides taken by her father, Orland Murphy. Original slides are SL2465 to SL2481. Credit photo to Orland Murphy.

President Harry S. Truman at Fort Jefferson. Fort Jefferson is in a chain of islands (the Dry Tortugas) 70 miles from Key West, a National Park Service site. The President heads the "chow line" followed by: Major General Harry Vaughan, David H. Stowe, and Brigadier General Wallace Graham. LCDR Leo V. Roberts is to the President's left. This is the 9th Presidential trip to Key West. See also 67-2919. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negatives.

President Harry S. Truman and his staff have lunch at Fort Jefferson, in the Dry Tortugas, near Key West, Florida. From left to right: Joseph Short, David Stowe, General Harry Vaughn, Harry S. Truman, and Lt. Commander Leo Roberts. Stewards brought tables, chairs, and card tables from the USS WILLIAMSBURG. Lt. Commander Roberts had brought the lunch from Key West. Same as 2015-2306. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negatives.

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.

President Harry S. Truman is shown awarding the famed woman flier Jacqueline Cochran the Harmon International Trophy for "the most outstanding international achievements in the arts and science of aeronautics for the preceding year." Discussing yesterday's assassination attempt, the President told Ms. Cochran "they (Puerto Rico) have had the best treatment they ever had in their history. They have a free government and their own governor."

Former President Harry S. Truman with his family at Harry S. Truman Library Ground Breaking Ceremony. They are at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri. First row, left to right: former President Truman, former First Lady Bess Truman, Margaret Truman, and Mary Jane Truman.

Former President Harry S. Truman seated with Basil O'Connor (at left), Bess Truman, Margaret Truman and Mary Jane Truman at the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library Ground Breaking Ceremony. They are at Slover Park in Independence, Missouri.