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Truman Delivering a Speech at Christiansted, St. Croix

President Harry S. Truman (right) delivering a speech at Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Standing behind Truman, from left to right: Major Harry Vaughan, unidentified (mostly obscured by Vaughan), Admiral William D. Leahy, Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, Alexander Moorhead, and three unidentified men. President Truman visited St. Croix during a vacation cruise of the area.

Governor Hastie Greets Truman

President Harry S. Truman (left) is greeted by Governor William Hastie (second from left) as he leaves his yacht, the U.S.S. Williamsburg, for a tour of the island of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Standing in the background are, from left to right: William Hassett (wearing bow tie), Captain Robert Dennison, General Wallace Graham (mostly obscured by Krug), Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, Chair of the Municipal Council of St. Thomas Mr. Roy Gordon, and Colonel Robert Landry (mostly obscured by Gordon). All others are unidentified. Truman visited St.

Truman Visit to Fort Brooke, San Juan, Puerto Rico

After leaving Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico, President Harry S. Truman (backseat, passenger side) visits Fort Brooke, San Juan. He is greeted by Lieutenant General Willis D. Crittenberger (standing, left) and Major General Ray E. Porter (standing, second from left). Also in the back seat of the car with President Truman are Admiral William D. Leahy (center) and Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug. Others are unidentified.

Truman and Others at Jagueyes Hotel in Puerto Rico

President Harry S. Truman meeting with the Governor of Puerto Rico and others on the terrace of the Jagueyes Hotel in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico. From left to right: Admiral William Leahy, Governor Jesus T. Pinero, President Truman, Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug and President of the Puerto Rican Senate Luis Munoz Marin. The man with his back to the camera is unidentified.