Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

Admiral William Leahy (foreground, second from left), President Harry S. Truman (in rear with white cap) and others on board the "Big Wheel." The "Big Wheel" met the USS Sarsfield (background) to take the President and the rest of his vacation party to Dry Tortugas Islands, Florida. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) on the bridge of the USS Sarsfield, en route to the Dry Tortugas Islands, Florida, while on vacation. Also present are Commander H. F. Wells, Commander of the ship (center), and Admiral Robert Dennison, Naval Aide to the President (right). All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Robert Dennison (foreground, left), the Naval Aide to the President, presenting the Navy Department Safety Award to Captain Cecil C. Adell (foreground, second from left), commander of the U.S. Naval Base at Key West, Florida. He is presenting the award on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy in honor of the base's excellent safety record. Captain Adell is talking to President Harry S. Truman (foreground, third from left, in civilian clothes), who was in Key West on vacation. All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Robert Dennison, the Naval Aide to the President, presenting the Navy Department Safety Award to Captain Cecil C. Adell (foreground), commander of the U.S. Naval Base at Key West, Florida, in honor of the base's excellent safety record. President Harry S. Truman has his back to the camera on left. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, center right, in suit and hat) speaking at the presentation of the Navy Department Safety Award to Captain Cecil Adell, commander of the Key West Naval Station (foreground, right, in naval uniform next to Truman). He is standing in front of a group of reporters and photographers, all of whom are unidentified. Truman was in Key West, Florida on vacation. Also present is Admiral Robert Dennison (foreground right, in naval uniform), President Truman's Naval Aide, who presented the award on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, second from right, in suit and hat) speaking at the presentation of the Navy Department Safety Award to Captain Cecil Adell, commander of the Key West Naval Station (foreground, right). He is standing in front of a group of reporters and photographers, all of whom are unidentified. Truman was in Key West, Florida on vacation.

President Harry S. Truman inspects the Marines who guard the "Little White House," his vacation residence in Key West, Florida. President Truman is in front of the formation in civilian clothes wearing a hat. All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Robert Dennison (right), the Naval Aide to the President, presenting the Navy Department Safety Award to Captain Cecil C. Adell (foreground, facing Dennison), commander of the U.S. Naval Base at Key West, Florida. He is presenting the award on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy in honor of the base's excellent safety record. This presentation took place while President Harry S. Truman was on vacation in Key West. President Truman is standing with the group on the right, wearing a wide-brim hat with his hands behind his back. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman walking to the beach during his vacation at Key West, Florida, with Economic Stabilization Administrator Eric A. Johnston (left), Chairman W. Stuart Symington of the National Security Resources Board (right), and other members of his entourage. Also present is General Harry Vaughan (behind Johnston, mostly obscured), Press Secretary Joseph Short (behind Truman, wearing sunglasses, mostly obscured), Administrative Assistant David Stowe (behind Truman, right), and Correspondence Secretary William Hassett (behind Stowe, mostly obscured). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center in civilian clothes) inspecting the Marine guard at Key West Naval Station, Key West, Florida, attended by unidentified officers. Truman was in Key West on vacation.