First ladies

Bess Truman and an unidentified man fish off the stern of the boat "Big Wheel" while Margaret Truman sunbathes on the deck, during President Harry S. Truman's post-election vacation at Key West, Florida. (Same as 2013-3212) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Margaret Truman (right), Bess Truman (standing) and unidentified others enjoy a fishing excursion aboard the "Big Wheel" at Key West, Florida. The pair accompanied President Harry S. Truman on a two-week, post-election vacation. (Same as 2013-3211) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Margaret Truman is being helped aboard the "Big Wheel" for a fishing excursion at Key West, Florida. Bess Truman can be seen in the center behind a member of the crew. The pair accompanied President Harry S. Truman on a two-week post-election vacation. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (center), Bess Truman and Margaret Truman (2nd and 3rd from right) enjoy a lecture-tour of the Fort Jefferson National Monument, Dry Tortugas, Florida during his post-election vacation in Key West. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Margaret Truman (second from left) and Bess Truman (second from right), are escorted by two unidentified officers on a tour of the Fort Jefferson National Monument, Dry Tortugas, near Key West, Florida. The President (not pictured) is enjoying a post-election vacation. (See also 86-124-2 and 3.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman and his party take a lecture tour of Fort Jefferson National Park and the island, Dry Tortugas, Key West, Florida. Bess Truman is in the front row, and on her right is President Truman. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Bryce Smith, the Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri (right) is shaking hands with First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (back seat, second from left) as she sits in the back seat of an open car. Also present is President Franklin D. Roosevelt (left). Others are unidentified.

The Democratic Advisory Committee meetings were held at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City. From left to right are: New York Governor W. Averell Harriman (back to camera), former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, unidentified man, and Paul Butler. From: George S. Zimbel Collection. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt speaks to W. Averell Harriman (left, back to camera) and Paul Butler. They are at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City for a closed session of the Democratic Advisory Council. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.

During the closed sessions of the Democratic Advisory Council meeting in New York at the Waldorf-Astoria, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt meets with fellow attendees. In this photograph are the former First Lady, W. Averell Harriman (left, back to camera), Paul Butler (right, back to camera), and a man who is partially obscured. From: George S. Zimbel Collection.