Fishing

First Lady Bess W. Truman (in hat) and her daughter Margaret Truman and an unidentified naval officer fish off the side of the ship Big Wheel while visiting Key West, Florida. They joined President Harry S. Truman (not pictured) for a post-election vacation.

An unidentified member of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party fishes while on board the Big Wheel off Key West, Florida. He joined President Truman (not pictured) on a post-election vacation in Key West.

State Department Chief of Protocol Stanley Woodward fishes while on board the Big Wheel off Key West, Florida. He joined President Harry S. Truman (not pictured) on a post-election vacation in Key West.

President Harry S. Truman, on board the presidential yacht U.S.S. Williamsburg, displays his catch after a day of fishing. President Truman was on the Williamsburg on a vacation cruise. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center) and two unidentified sailors show off the results of a days worth of fishing by President Truman and other members of his party. President Harry S. Truman was on board the presidential yacht U.S.S. Williamsburg on a vacation cruise. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground) on a fishing expedition aboard the presidential yacht, the U.S.S. Williamsburg. Also present is Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder (left). Sailors in the background on the right are unidentified.

Exterior view of an unidentified mountain and water landscape. An unidentified man is in the water fishing with a long pole. Probably taken while author and diplomat Charles Thayer was on vacation or assignment.

Under Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Whitehair (right) and unidentified man show their fish catch.

Under Secretary of the Navy Francis P. Whitehair displays his fish catch, location unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (far right) chatting with members of his official party who have just returned from a fishing expedition, while on vacation in Key West, Florida. General Wallace H. Graham in striped shirt stands beside Administrative Assistant David Stowe (back to camera). All others are unidentified.