Boats and boating

An escort craft trails President Harry S. Truman's boat as they head for the fishing grounds off of Key West, Florida. President Truman went fishing while on vacation in Key West. All on board are unidentified. From the album The President' s Vacation Trip to Key West.

President Harry S. Truman (left) leaving the "Dolphin" during his vacation visit to Key West, Florida. All others are unidentified. Part of the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946.

President Harry S. Truman (seated center, white hat) and party on the "Dolphin" en route to the Devron Base, Key West. Also present are Admiral William D. Leahy (left, seated next to Truman( and Clark Clifford (foreground, right). All others are unidentified. Part of album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946.

Bess Truman (left) and two unidentified women enjoy a cruise on the open sea, apparently during a fishing expedition (see also 2009-1894). From: Truman home.

Bess Truman (left) and two unidentified friends enjoy sitting in the stern of a boat, apparently during a fishing expedition. (See also 2009-1894.) From: Truman Home.

Bess Truman (right) and unidentified friend sit in chairs aboard a boat and fish on the open sea. A Navy flag is flying from the stern. (See also 2009-1895 and 1896.) From: Truman Home.

Snapshot of Bess W. Truman (left) and unidentified others sitting in a lounge aboard an unidentified boat. From: Truman Home.

Fishing boat departs Naval base at Key West, Florida. This photo was taken during President Harry S. Truman's ninth vacation trip to Key West. All on board are unidentified.

Five people sit in a boat docked at a pier on an unidentified lake. Left to right are: Unidentified man, Frank Wallace, dog, unidentified woman, Natalie (Mrs. Frank) Wallace, and Bess Truman. From: Truman Home.

Riverfront, full view of what is believed to be a Sudanese mail boat or ferry between Shellal and Wadi Halfa. May be stopped at Abu Simbel historic site. Photograph taken as part of a trip author and diplomat Charles Thayer and his wife Cynthia took to Egypt and Sudan in 1961. Photos of the safari in Sudan intended for a possible magazine article. Original negatives are in the Harry S. Truman Library collection.