Fishing

Captain Bra Saunders (left) unhooks a 2 pound yellowtail for President Harry S. Truman (second from right). Truman went fishing off the Dry Tortugas Islands while on vacation in Key West, Florida. All others are unidentified. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946.

President Harry S. Truman lands a 6 pound grouper off the stern of the Dolphin while on vacation in Key West, Florida. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946.

General Wallace Graham displays his 16 pound nassau grouper that he caught while fishing with President Harry S. Truman on vacation in Key West, Florida. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Admiral William Leahy (right) proudly display the day's catch from their fishing trip while on vacation in Key West, Florida. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946.

Naval Aide to President Harry S. Truman, Captain Robert Dennison, poses with a 29-pound King Mackerel which he caught on a fishing expedition. With him, from left to right are: Major General Wallace Graham, Correspondence Secretary William Hassett, Admiral William Leahy (in background with hat and glasses), Eben Ayers (partly obscured), unidentified reporter, Colonel Robert Landry (mostly obscured), and Special Counsel Clark Clifford. They all joined President Harry S. Truman on his vacation at Key West, Florida. All others are unidentified.

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.

Philleo Nash (second from left, in white shirt and shorts) poses with a huge fish that was caught on one of his fishing trips while at Key West, Florida. Also present is Joseph Feeney (far left) and unidentified naval personnel. The men joined President Harry S. Truman on his ninth vacation trip to Key West.

William Hassett (third from left in shorts) and a group of unidentified men on the dock with fish they caught. This photo was taken while the men joined President Harry S. Truman on his ninth vacation trip to Key West, Florida. Also present are Colonel Francis Williams (left), Lieutenant Colonel Elmer F. Smith (second from left), and Commander H. D. Warden (right).