Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Harry S. Truman (center, white shirt, white hat) is shown magnetic airborne detector equipment during his visit to the Naval Air Station at Boca Chica, Florida. Truman and his staff spent their vacation at the naval base in Key West, Florida. Photo is in the album, the President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (driver's seat) and his party are driving to the Naval Air Station in Boca Chica, Florida to pick up other members of their vacation party. Press Secretary Charles Ross is in the center back seat. Others are unidentified. Photo in the album, The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946.

The President Harry S. Truman (center, shaking hands) greets an assembled group who work with secret devices at the Naval Air Station at Boca Chica, Florida. Truman stayed at the naval base at Key West for his vacation. Photo is in the album, The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (in civilian clothes) views reflectors used in radar equipment during a tour of the Naval Air Station at Boca Chica, while on his vacation. Photo from the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West, 17-23 November 1946. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (white shirt, white hat behind table) is shown a disassembled periscope for aircraft while on a tour of the Naval Air Station at Boca Chica, during his vacation trip to Florida. Photo is in the album, The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946. Also present is Press Secretary Charles Ross (white shirt, dark pants in foreground). All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (wearing civilian clothes and white hat, left) examining a mounted periscope for an aircraft while touring the Naval Air Station at Boca Chica, Florida. Truman spent his vacation on the naval base in Key West. Photo in the album, The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (white shirt, white hat) greets General Harry Vaughan upon Vaughan arrival in Boca Chica to join the President and his party on vacation. Photo in the album, The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (driver's seat) takes the wheel of the car, and with his party, drives off from his quarters while on vacation in Key West, Florida. With him is Press Secretary Charles Ross (center back seat). Others are unidentified. Photo in the album, The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946.

The Presidential Party enters the submarine base in Key West, Florida. President Harry S. Truman pictured far left back seat. Photo in the album, the President's Vacation Trip to Key West, 17-23 November 1946. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (at top of stairs) arrives at the Naval Air Station, Boca Chica, Florida. Photo in the album, The President's Vacation Trip to Key West, 17-23 November 1946. All others unidentified.