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President Harry S. Truman Receives a Gift from Representatives of the American Legion

From left to right, Vance Stirrup, Commander, American Legion 10th District; Albert Mills, Past National Committeeman; President Harry S. Truman, and George A. Warren, American Legion Post Commander. The gentlemen present President Truman with guyaberas (Cuban Irish linen sport shirts) and a gold medal commemorating his visit to the 1948 American Legion Convention. They are on the grounds of the Little White House in Key West, Florida. (See also 2012-440.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman in a Motorcade at Key West

Harry S. Truman sits on the folded top of his Lincoln convertible sedan and waves to the people waiting along his route to the Naval Station, Key West, Florida. The crowd was the largest ever assembled at Key West, estimated at 25,000. (See 2012-439, 2012-438, 65-2317, 2007-164, 70-1140, 77-697, and 92-109.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Truman Receives a Gift from Representatives of the American Legion at Key West

Left to right Vance Stirrup, Commander, American Legion 10th District, Florida; Albert Mills, Past National Committeeman; President Harry S. Truman, and George A. Warren, American Legion Post Commander. They are presenting President Truman with Guyaberas (Cuban Irish linen sport shirts) and a gold medal commemorating his visit to the 1948 American Legion Convention. They are at the Little White House, Key West, Florida. (See also 2013-3178 and 2012-442.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Large Crowd at Key West Welcomes President Truman's Motorcade

The largest crowd ever assembled at Key West (estimated at 25,000) lined the streets as President Harry S. Truman's motorcade wound its way to the Naval Station, continuing on to the Little White House. A sign above he street reads "Key West Welcomes Its Favorite Visitor." From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman Holds a Press Conference at the Little White House, Key West, Florida

President Harry S. Truman holds a press conference on the lawn of the Little White House, Key West, Florida. President Truman is standing in the center, wearing a tie and suit jacket. Standing behind Mr. Truman are, from left to right: three unidentified men; General Wallace Graham; John Steelman; Captain Robert Dennison; William Hassett; General Robert Landry; unidentified man; Eben Ayers; Clark Clifford; unidentified man. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.