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President Harry S. Truman (center, in white hat) returning to his yacht, the U.S.S. Williamsburg, at Frederiksted Harbor during his visit to St. Croix, Virgin Islands. All others are unidentified. Truman visited St. Croix during a vacation cruise of the area.

President Harry S. Truman waving to the crowd at Fort Christian during his visit to St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Front row, from left to right: Mr. Alexander Moorhead, Chairman Municipal Council of St. Croix; Secretary of Interior Julius Krug; President Truman; and Governor William Hastie. All others are unidentified. Truman visited St. Croix during a vacation cruise of the area.

The large crowd gathered at the harbor at Frederiksted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands awaiting the arrival of President Harry S. Truman. Truman visited St. Croix during a vacation cruise of the area.

President Harry S. Truman's yacht, the U.S.S. Williamsburg, anchored off of Frederiksted Harbor, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Truman visited the St. Croix during a vacation cruise of the area.

President Harry S. Truman (back seat, driver's side) and Governor William Hastie (back seat, passenger side) in their automobile at "Drake's Seat," a promontory overlooking Magens Bay, on the island of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Truman visited St. Thomas during a vacation cruise of the area.

The U.S.S. Greenwich Bay, carrying representatives of the press covering President Harry S. Truman's trip to the Virgin Islands, anchored off Frederiksted Harbor, St. Croix. Truman visited St. Croix during a vacation cruise of the area.

President Harry S. Truman (right) receiving a hand-carved mahogany tray from Ralph Paiewonsky (center), Chairman of the St. Thomas Reception Committee, as Governor William Hastie (left) of the Virgin Islands looks on, during welcoming ceremonies for the President at Emancipation Park in Charlotte Amalie. The banner behind them reads "Welcome President Truman, Champion of Human Rights." Truman visited the Virgin Islands as part of his vacation cruise.

President Truman (center, left) and Governor William Hastie (center, right) of the Virgin Islands posing for photographers at "Drake's Seat," a promontory overlooking Magens Bay, on the island of St. Thomas. Also present is Major Harry Vaughan, Truman's military aide (second from right) and Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug (far right). Others are unidentified. Truman visited St. Thomas during a vacation cruise of the area.

President Harry S. Truman (center) admiring a message of welcome from the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at Emancipation Park at Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands. Governor William Hastie is speaking at the microphone and Mr. Roy Gordon, Chair of the Municipal Council, stands to the President's left. They are standing beneath a banner which says "Welcome President Truman, Champion of Human Rights." Truman visited St. Thomas during a vacation cruise of the area.

President Harry S. Truman (left) with Governor William Hastie (right) of the Virgin Islands at "Drake's Seat," a promontory overlooking Magens Bay, on the island of St. Thomas. Truman visited St. Thomas during a vacation cruise of the area.