National monuments

A group of forty disabled soldiers and their attendants from Walter Reed Hospital are partially shown here as guests attending Congressional Medal of Honor ceremonies held on the White House lawn. President Harry S. Truman is shaking hands with Private First Class Samuel J. Barressi, Corry, Pennsylvania. Others in view are not identified.

President Harry S. Truman (in white cap), Admiral William Leahy (right) and administrative Assistant to the President David Lloyd (behind Truman) on the way back to the USS Sarsfield. They are returning to the Sarsfield after a visit to the Fort Jefferson National Monument, while on vacation in Key West, Florida.

Admiral Robert Dennison (second from right) with unidentified naval officer serve themselves lunch at the buffet at Fort Jefferson during a trip to the Fort as part of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party. Also present is Captain Cecil Adell (right). Others are unidentified.

Staff of the Fort Jefferson National Monument greet President Harry S. Truman (left) on his arrival at Fort Jefferson during his vacation trip to the area. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center) leaves Fort Jefferson National Monument, Dry Tortugas, Florida after a visit with various members of his vacation party. Also present is Captain Cecil Adell (foreground, left). All others are unidentified.

Admiral William Leahy (center) tours Fort Jefferson National Monument during his visit to the Dry Tortugas, Florida. He visited Dry Tortugas as part of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party. Also present are Captain Cecil Adell (left) and Press Secretary Joseph Short (right).

President Harry S. Truman signs the guest register at Fort Jefferson National Monument while an unidentified park employee looks on. Truman visited Fort Jefferson during his vacation trip to Key West, Florida.

Members of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party enjoy a buffet lunch while touring the Fort Jefferson National Monument at Dry Tortugas, Florida. On the far side of the table, from left to right: Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly, Press Secretary Joseph Short, Correspondence Secretary William Hassett, and Admiral William Leahy. All others are unidentified.

Buffet luncheon is served to member of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party at Fort Jefferson National Monument, Dry Tortugas, Florida. All are unidentified.

From left to right, President Harry S. Truman, Major General Harry Vaughan, Admiral William D. Leahy, and William D. Hassett at Fort Jefferson National Monument. President Truman visited Fort Jefferson during his vacation trip to Key West, Florida. Others are unidentified.