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President Harry S. Truman has arrived and is being greeted by a U.S. Naval officer. This is his ninth Key West Trip. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4X5 negative.

The "Independence" has landed at the Boca Chica Air Station, near Key West, Florida. This is the President's ninth Key West trip. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4X5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman on his ninth Key West, Florida Trip. He is at the airfield in Boca Chica. He is stepping down the gangway from the "Independence," followed by Fleet Admiral William P. Leahy, and Naval Aide, Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4X5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman has arrived at Boca Chica on his ninth Key West, Florida trip. He is shaking hands with an unidentified Naval Officer. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4X5 negative.

This photo was taken at the U.S. Naval Air station Boca Chica near Key West, Florida. This is the ninth Key West Trip. President Harry S. Truman is seen exiting the "Independence." From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4X5 negative.

A crowd is waiting at the U.S. Naval air station at Boca Chica, Florida for the President's arrival. The photographer notes that "side boys" are present from the Tower to the Main Gate. This is the President's ninth trip to Key West. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4X5 negative.

This was taken on the ninth Key West Trip. It is the U.S. Naval Air Station, Boca Chica, Florida. Photographers, Military and Civilian news, and service men are awaiting the arrival of the Presidential party from Washington D.C. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4X 5 negative.

Returning from Missouri, President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with W. Averell Harriman, Mutual Security Director. Also on hand are: (second from left) Secretary of Commerce Charles Sawyer and Secretary of Interior Oscar Chapman (far right). The President said he was confident the National Democratic ticket would win in November. Same as 68-1566 but better print. From: Houston Post.

Umbrella protocol is an impromptu affair tonight as President Harry S. Truman (center) waits in a thunderstorm at the Washington National airport for Secretary of State Dean Acheson to arrive from Honolulu, Hawaii. David K. Bruce, Under Secretary of State, has a ruffled parasol and Brig. Gen. Robert Landry, the President's Air Force Aide, a man sized model. Donor: Houston Press.

President Harry S. Truman (left) stands with President Carlos Prio Socarras of Cuba (center) on a speaker's platform at National Airport in Washington D.C. The other man is unidentified.