U.S. Navy

A setting sun makes a path for a small boat cruising in the Caribbean. The photo was taken during President Harry S. Truman's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Cuba, probably taken from the Williamsburg. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

An officer and seven sailors, two holding life preservers, pose for a photo aboard the presidential yacht Williamsburg, somewhere in the Caribbean during President Truman's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Cuba. A replica of the Presidential Seal is in the background. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

An unidentified military officer poses for a photo underneath a palm tree, probably at Key West, Florida. The photo was taken 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.

Two unidentified men in swimming trunks pose for a photo in front of a swimming pool at a Naval Base somewhere in the Caribbean. The photo was taken during President Truman's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Cuba. (See also 2012-150.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (center, wearing a tie) holds a press conference in the north garden of the Little White House, Key West, Florida, at the end of his trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Cuba. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

An unidentified man poses for a photo out of doors in front of shrubbery, possibly at Key West, Florida. The photo was among those taken 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.

President Harry S. Truman (center, wearing tie) holds a press conference in the north garden of the Little White House, Key West, Florida, at the end of his trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Cuba. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman sits in the back seat of an open car in a motorcade (waving). The event and location are unknown. However, the photo was taken during President Truman's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Cuba. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Shown together, seated on lawn chairs on the terrace of the Jagueyes Hotel, Aguas Buenas, San Juan, Puerto Rico, are (front to back) Admiral William Leahy, Governor Jesus T. Pinero, President Harry S. Truman, and Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug. The disembodied arm belongs to Luis Marin Munoz. The photo was taken during President Truman's trip to the Caribbean. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (center left) and the Governor of the Virgin Islands, William Hastie (center, right) pause during a motorcade at "Drake's Seat", a promontory overlooking Magens Bay and Leeward Passage St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Also present are General Harry Vaughan (second from right), Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug (right), and Admiral William Leahy (extreme left, in naval uniform). All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.