U.S. Navy

The Naval Station in Key West, Florida. This is where President Truman vacationed. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (seated, left) having his picture taken by unidentified photographers while at his desk in the "Little White House." Truman is dictating to Yeoman Emil Kesselman, while on vacation at Key West, Florida. Others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

A photo taken of the beach in Key West, Florida. A corner of Old Fort Taylor can be seen to the left. President Harry S. Truman vacationed near the Fort. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

A view of the Little White House, in Key West, Florida. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

The Honorable Charles E. Wilson, Director of Defense Mobilization (left), is greeted by Admiral Robert L. Dennison upon his arrival at Key West, Florida, to meet with President Harry S. Truman, who is on vacation. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

The Honorable Charles E. Wilson, Director of Defense Mobilization (left), is greeted by Admiral Robert L. Dennison upon his arrival at Key West, Florida, to meet with President Harry S. Truman, who is on vacation. In the background is a C-47. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman with Naval officer and Admiral William Leahy in a motorcade. The airplane Independence can be seen in the background. Photographers and press are in the background as well. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (getting into car, to the right of the naval officer in white uniform) gets into a car after flying in his aircraft, The Independence, for a vacation in Key West, Florida. Others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negatives.

Unidentified members of the President Harry S. Truman's vacation party are at the beach. The beach called "Truman Beach" was within walking distance of the Little White House in Key West Florida. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman in the Presidential motorcade, Key West, Florida. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.