Navy-yards and naval stations

President Harry S. Truman (white shirt, white hat) greets officers standing by a sonar buoy and its equipment while he tours the Naval Air Station at Boca Chica, Florida. Truman and members of his staff vacationed in nearby Key West, Florida. Photo is in the album, The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, in civilian clothes) on a tour of the Navy's display of secret devices, while on vacation at the Naval air station, Boca Chica. Captain Ruhsenberger is conducting the tour. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center, white shirt, white hat) is shown magnetic airborne detector equipment during his visit to the Naval Air Station at Boca Chica, Florida. Truman and his staff spent their vacation at the naval base in Key West, Florida. Photo is in the album, the President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946. All others are unidentified.

The President Harry S. Truman (center, shaking hands) greets an assembled group who work with secret devices at the Naval Air Station at Boca Chica, Florida. Truman stayed at the naval base at Key West for his vacation. Photo is in the album, The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (in civilian clothes) views reflectors used in radar equipment during a tour of the Naval Air Station at Boca Chica, while on his vacation. Photo from the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West, 17-23 November 1946. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (white shirt, white hat behind table) is shown a disassembled periscope for aircraft while on a tour of the Naval Air Station at Boca Chica, during his vacation trip to Florida. Photo is in the album, The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946. Also present is Press Secretary Charles Ross (white shirt, dark pants in foreground). All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (wearing civilian clothes and white hat, left) examining a mounted periscope for an aircraft while touring the Naval Air Station at Boca Chica, Florida. Truman spent his vacation on the naval base in Key West. Photo in the album, The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946. All others are unidentified.

U.S.S. Williamsburg docked at Key West Naval Base. View is from the bow. This photo was taken during President Harry S. Truman's ninth vacation trip to Key West.

Distance view of the Little White House and the complex at Key West, Florida. This photo was taken during President Harry S. Truman's ninth vacation trip to Key West.

President Harry S. Truman (in automobile; not visible) is escorted by Secret Service men as he rides through the Bremerton Naval Shipyard, Washington, a stop on his presidential trip to the West Coast. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.