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President Harry S. Truman waving farewell as he prepares to board the airplane at the Boca Chica Airport for the return flight to Washington, D.C. at the conclusion of his vacation in Key West, Florida.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, right) near the end of his vacation in Key West, Florida, shaking hands with a Marine from the detachment that guarded the "Little White House." All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center right) shaking hands with a Marine, one of a group who guarded the "Little White House" during Truman's vacation in Key West, Florida. All others are unidentified.

Members of the Marine unit responsible for guarding President Harry S. Truman during his visit at the "Little White House" while on vacation in Key West, Florida. All are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman waving farewell as he prepares to board the airplane at the Boca Chica Airport for the return flight to Washington, D.C. at the conclusion of his vacation in Key West, Florida.

President Harry S. Truman stepping out of the airplane, "The Independence," upon his arrival at Boca Chica airport, on the first day of his vacation at Key West, Florida. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman waving farewell as he prepares to board the airplane at the Boca Chica Airport for the return flight to Washington, D.C. at the conclusion of his vacation in Key West, Florida.

President Harry S. Truman (right, holding hat) arriving at the Boca Chica airport, on the first day of his vacation at Key West, Florida. Greeted by Captain Cecil Adell (left) unidentified others.

Administration building at the U. S. Naval Base, Key West, Florida.

White House staff members during President Harry S. Truman's vacation at Key West, Florida. From left to right: Special Counsel to the President Clark Clifford; Correspondence Secretary William Hassett; Assistant to the President John Steelman; and Appointments Secretary Matthew Connelly on the lawn of the Little White House.