Naval officers

Admiral Robert Dennison (left) passes out ice cream to children at Fort Jefferson, Florida. Admiral Dennison visited Fort Jefferson as part of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party. All others are unidentified.

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.

Admiral Robert Dennison (kneeling) passes out ice cream to a young resident of Fort Jefferson, Florida with the assistance of an unidentified man. Dennison visited Fort Jefferson as a member of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party.

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).

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.

President Harry S. Truman (left) on the bridge of the USS Sarsfield, en route to the Dry Tortugas Islands, Florida, while on vacation. Also present are Commander H. F. Wells, Commander of the ship (center), and Admiral Robert Dennison, Naval Aide to the President (right).

President Harry S. Truman (center) boards the destroyer, USS Sarsfield, for a trip to Dry Tortugas, Florida followed by an unidentified naval officer. Truman visited the area during his vacation trip to Key West. All others are unidentified.

Admiral William Leahy (foreground, second from left), President Harry S. Truman (in rear with white cap) and others on board the "Big Wheel." The "Big Wheel" met the USS Sarsfield (background) to take the President and the rest of his vacation party to Dry Tortugas Islands, Florida. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) on the bridge of the USS Sarsfield, en route to the Dry Tortugas Islands, Florida, while on vacation. Also present are Commander H. F. Wells, Commander of the ship (center), and Admiral Robert Dennison, Naval Aide to the President (right). All others are unidentified.