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Truman and Margaret watching boat arrive

President Harry S. Truman on the North Quay Wall awaiting the returning members of Mr. William D. Hassett's and Commander Horace D. Warden's fishing party arriving in the picket boat. From left to right: Lieutenant Hoye D. Moore, President Truman (white cap), Ms. Margaret Truman, Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison, and Major General Robert B. Landry. On the stern of the picket boat operating his Argoflex camera is Commander Horace D. Warden.

Lunch on the lawn of the Little White House

A 2:00 P.M. Sunday luncheon on the lawn of the Little White House in Key West, Florida, for the President and his party. Left to right, clockwise starting at the extreme left: President Harry S. Truman, Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison, Mr. Donald S. Dawson, Mr. Stephen T. Spingarn, Mr. Charles G. Ross, Mr. William D. Hassett, Ms. Margaret Truman (hidden by palm tree), Brigadier General Wallace D. Graham, Brigadier General Robert B. Landry, Major General Harry H. Vaughan, Mrs. Bess Truman, and Mr. Stanley Woodward. From: Robert L. Dennison

Gordon Gray leaving Little White House

Mr. Gordon Gray (center), Secretary of the Army, departs the Little White House to return to Washington, D.C. The Secretary was met at the Naval Air Station in Key West (Boca Chica) by Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison (left), and Major General Harry H. Vaughan (right). The Secretary arrived at the Little White House at 12:20 P.M., had lunch with the President at 1:00 P.M., conferred with the President in the north garden of the Little White House until 2:15 P.M. and at 2:35 P.M. departed the Little White House for Boca Chica.

Louis Johnson returning to Washington, D.C.

Secretary of Defense, Mr. Louis A. Johnson (in white cap near open trunk of auto), arrives at the Naval Air Station in Key West (Boca Chica) to board his plane, which will return to Washington, D.C. Johnson came in from D.C. for a short conference with the President. He was accompanied to the Airport by Mr. Robert L. Dennison, Mr. Matt Connelly, and Captain Adell. Captain Quackenbush (far right, near ramp) stands by for this departure. From: Robert L. Dennison.

Volleyball at Truman Beach

Volley Ball at Truman Beach, while on vacation with President Harry S. Truman in Key West, Florida. From left to right: Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison, Mr. Stanley Woodward, Mr. James J. Rowley, Mr. Clark M. Clifford, Mr. Gerald A. Behn, Lieutenant Hoye D. Moore, Mr. Rex Scouten, Mr. Henry J. Nicholson (partly obscured by Commander Warden), Commander Horace D. Warden, and Major General Harry H. Vaughan. From: Robert L. Dennison.

Volleyball game at Truman beach

Volley ball at Truman Beach, while President Harry S. Truman was on vacation in Key West, Florida. From left to right: Mr. Gerald A. Behn, Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison, Mr. Clark M. Clifford, Commander Horace D. Warden, Mr. Stanley Woodward, Lieutenant Hoye D. Moore, Mr. Rex Scouten (partly obscured by Mr. Rowley), Mr. James J. Rowley, Mr. Henry J. Nicholson, and Major General Harry H. Vaughan.