U.S. Navy

President Harry S. Truman (center) boards the destroyer, USS Sarsfield, for a trip to Dry Tortugas, Florida followed by an unidentified naval officer. Truman visited the area during his vacation trip to Key West. All others are unidentified.

Residents of Dry Tortugas Island greet President Harry S. Truman (left, back to camera) on his arrival at Fort Jefferson during his vacation trip to the area. All others are unidentified.

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.

The destroyer, USS Sarsfield, docked at Key West, Florida, preparing to pick up President Harry S. Truman and his vacation party for cruise to the Dry Tortugas Islands. All sailors on board 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 L. Dennison (center in print shirt) at airport in Key West, Florida. He is in Key West as part of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party. All others are unidentified.

A courier, Navy Lieutenant R. B. Chevalier, upon his arrival at the Boca Chica airport with pouches of White House mail for President Harry S. Truman, during the President's vacation in Key West, Florida. Others are unidentified.

Admiral William Leahy (center, carrying cane) disembarks from the USS Sarsfield. He was on board the Sarsfield as a member of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party, on a cruise to Dry Tortugas Islands, Florida. All other sailors are unidentified.

Commander H. F. Wells, Commander of the USS Sarsfield (left), welcomes Admiral William Leahy (foreground, right) aboard for a cruise to the Dry Tortugas Islands. Also present is Admiral Robert Dennison (far right, between two sailors). They are members of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party in Key West, Florida. 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. All others are unidentified.