Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Harry S. Truman (in white cap bottom right) is saluted as he leaves the captured German submarine U-2513 at Key West, Florida. James H. Foskett (to right of Truman) and William D. Leahy (to right of Foskett) follow. All other sailors are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center, to left of podium) and unidentified others at the dedication of Everglades National Park in Florida.

President Harry S. Truman (front left), Charles G. Ross (front center), Brigadier General Wallace Graham (front right), John Steelman (second row center, behind Graham), and Rear Admiral James Foskett (second row, right) walk along the dock in Key West, Florida. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman uses a movie camera to record some of his time in Key West, Florida while Brigadier General Wallace Graham (far right) looks on.

President Harry S. Truman arrives in a car at the Submarine Base in Key West, Florida for a brief vacation. Seated in the back seat of the lead car, from left to right: President Truman, Captain Cecil Adell, and Admiral William Leahy. Seated in the front passenger seat is Captain James Foskett. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) is greeted by Florida Governor Millard Caldwell (right) upon his arrival in Naples, Florida. Truman arrived in Naples to speak at the dedication of Everglades National Park. Others in the background are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (at podium) is speaking at the dedication of Everglades National Park in Florida, while on vacation in Key West. Also present and visible behind the President are (from left to right): John Steelman, Clark Clifford, Admiral William D. Leahy, Stanley Woodward, and Major General Harry Vaughan. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (in white cap on left) shakes hands with unidentified military man after receiving plaque and scroll aboard the U-5213, declaring President Truman a "Qualified Submariner" after going on board the captured German submarine. Also present is Admiral William D. Leahy (foreground, left). Other sailors and officers are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (third from left, in white cap) shakes hands with the medal winners: Commander G.W. Street, Commander I.S. Hartman, Commander G.H. Whiting, and Lieutenant G. W. Clark (unknown order). Rear Admiral James H. Foskett (to right of podium) and Admiral William D. Leahy (second back, to left of podium) and unidentified others look on. President Truman awarded two Gold Stars and two Bronze Star Medals during his vacation trip to Key West, Florida and his visit to a captured German World War II submarine.

President Harry S. Truman (center near car, on left, shaking hands) exits the "Sacred Cow" at the Naval Airfield in Boca Chica, Florida, after his return to Key West from his speech at Everglades National Park. Others are unidentified.