U.S. Navy

Escorted by miners, President Harry S. Truman and an unidentified man perch on the rear seat of an automobile at the start of a motorcade in Butte, Montana, a stop on his Presidential trip to the West coast. (See also 2012-207) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Special cake prepared by the chef at Sun Valley, Idaho, for President Harry S. Truman and his family during his stopover at the main lodge, a respite from his presidential trip to the West Coast. The cake features a piano decoration. (See 66-676.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

View of swimming pool at the main lodge at Sun Valley, Idaho, where President Harry S. Truman stayed overnight during his Presidential campaign trip to the West coast. (See also 59-202.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

A view of the crowd waiting along railroad tracks, during President Harry S. Truman's western trip, location unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to Truman Library by National Archives. Original 4x5" negative.

After climbing up the gangplank of a Naval air rescue boat used to transport President Harry S. Truman from the Williamsburg to shore at St. Croix, Virgin Islands, unidentified officers walk past a line of sailors and are welcomed aboard. The President will be visiting Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Cuba. From: Naval Photo Center sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

The crew of the U.S.S. Williamsburg, docked at a naval base in the Caribbean Sea, sits down to a meal in the Mess Hall, during President Truman's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Cuba, and Key West. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

An officer holds onto the rail of the Williamsburg and looks out at the Caribbean Sea during President Truman's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Cuba, and Key West. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Navy personnel at a Naval base in Frederiksted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands hold the mooring rope steady as they await the arrival of an aviation rescue boat transporting President Harry S. Truman from the Williamsburg to shore. The President is on a trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Cuba. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

A group of six unidentified men seated on the deck of the USS Williamsburg enjoy an impromptu conversation during President Harry S. Truman's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Cuba and Key West. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Photo of a naval seaplane landing in the Caribbean Sea, taken from the deck of the Williamsburg during President Harry S. Truman's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Cuba and Key West. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.