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President Truman and others on Williamsburg, 8th Presidential trip to Key West, Florida

The President and the presidential party relaxing on the after deck on the USS Williamsburg. From left: Brigadier General Robert B. Landry (Air Aide to the President), John R. Steelman (Assistant to the President), Charles S. Murphy (Special Counsel to the President), President Harry S. Truman, Admiral Robert L. Dennison (Naval Aide to the President), Charles G. Ross (Press Secretary to the President), and Commander Donald J. MacDonald (Commanding Officer of the USS Williamsburg). From: Robert Dennison.

Truman and others on deck of Williamsburg

The President and members of the presidential party relaxing on the after deck of the USS Williamsburg. From left: David H. Stowe (Administrative Assistant to the President), John R. Steelman (Assistant to the President), Charles S. Murphy (Special Counsel to the President), President Harry S. Truman, Admiral Robert L. Dennison (Naval Aide to the President), Charles G. Ross (Press Secretary to the President), Major General Harry H. Vaughan (Military Aide to the President), Commander Donald MacDonald (Commanding Officer of the USS Williamsburg), and Brigadier General Robert B.

Presidential aides relaxing on deck of Williamsburg

On the fantail of the USS Williamsburg, members of the presidential party relax three days out of Washington, D.C. enroute to Key West and a vacation until April 10th. From left: Hon. John R. Steelman (Assistant to the President), Major General Harry H. Vaughan (Military Aide to the President), Hon. Charles G. Ross (Press Secretary to the President), Brigadier General Robert B. Landry (Air Aide to the President), and Admiral Robert L. Dennison (Naval Aide to the President). From: Robert Dennison.

Mrs. Truman and Margaret arrive for vacation

Major General Harry H. Vaughan and Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison met Mrs. Bess Truman and Ms. Margaret Truman at the railroad station in Miami, FL, and accompanied them on an automobile drive to Key West where they joined the President Harry S. Truman at the Little White House. Left to right: Major General Vaughan, Mrs. Truman, Ms. Margaret Truman, and Rear Admiral Dennison. From: Robert L. Dennison.

Truman inspecting Marine detachment

President Harry S. Truman leaving the scene where he has just inspected the Naval Base Marine Detachment under the command of Major Harold A. Hayes, Jr. Members of the inspection party were (from left to right): Major General Harry H. Vaughan, Brigadier General Robert B. Landry, Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison, Brigadier General Wallace H. Graham, and President Truman. From: Robert L. Dennison

Group photo of President Truman's party, Key West

Group shot of the Presidential party for the 8th trip to Key West, FL. Front row (left to right): Mr. John R. Steelman, Mrs. Bess Truman, President Harry S. Truman, Ms. Margaret Truman, and Mr. William D. Hassett. Back row (left to right): Mr. Stephen T. Spingarn, Mr. Robert B. Landry, Mr. Robert L. Dennison, Mr. Stanley Woodward, Mr. Charles G. Ross, Mr. Harry H. Vaughan, Mr. Wallace H. Graham, and Mr. David K. Niles.

Truman inspecting the catch

President Harry S. Truman and Ms. Margaret Truman come down to the North Quay Wall to inspect the 'catch' of fish from Mr. William D. Hassett's and Commander Horace D. Warden's fishing party. From left to right: Mr. Hassett, Brigadier General Robert B. Landry, President Truman, Lieutenant Hoye D. Moore, Ms. Truman, Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison, Captain H. V. Pifer, and Commander Donald J. MacDonald. From: Robert L. Dennison.

Press Conference in Key West

President Harry S. Truman holding a press conference on the lawn of the Little White House. Standing from left to right: Mr. Phil Regan, Mr. David K. Niles, Mr. Stephen T. Spingarn, Mr. Stanley Woodward, Mr. Donald S. Dawson, Mr. Matthew J. Connelly, Major General Harry H. Vaughan, Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison, Mr. William D. Hassett, unidentified, Major General Wallace H. Graham, and Mr. Charles G. Ross. The man writing on his knee next to Mr. Ross is Edwin W. Darby. Identifiable men sitting around President Harry S. Truman (center, in white chair) are Mr.