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Members of President Harry S. Truman's staff play volleyball in Key West, Florida during President Truman's vacation. From left to right: William Rigdon, Dallas Halverstadt, General Robert Landry, Richard Neustadt, Dr. Warden, and Ken Hechler.

Reporters quickly exit the room to file stories after a press conference during President Harry S. Truman's vacation trip to Key West, Florida. President Harry S. Truman (standing in front of fireplace, in suit) stops to chat with one of the men. Standing behind President Truman is Press Secretary Joseph Short and Correspondence Secretary William Hassett. All others are unidentified.

All hands turn out to welcome Press Secretary Charles Ross and Matthew Connelly to Key West, Florida. From left to right: Donald Dawson, Wallace Graham, Charles Ross (back to camera), Harry Vaughan (wearing long-sleeved shirt, obscured by Connelly), Matthew Connelly (facing right), unidentified man in striped shirt, Margaret Truman, unidentified man, John Steelman (mostly obscured by Truman), President Harry S. Truman, General Robert Landry, Governor Mon Wallgren, and Admiral Robert Dennison.

Unidentified reporters and photographers attend a press conference held in garden of the Little White House in Key West, Florida, during President Harry S. Truman's ninth vacation visit. Standing in the background are Administrative Assistant to the President David Niles (far left, behind photographer), and Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly (seventh from left).

President Harry S. Truman is getting his food from the buffet line for his picnic lunch with his family and guests while on vacation in Key West, Florida. Pictured from left to right are: Margaret Truman, First Lady Bess Truman, and President Harry S. Truman. Standing in the background, visible between the two stewards on the left is John Steelman. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and other White House staff members congratulate General Robert Landry upon his promotion. This picture was taken while Truman was on vacation in Key West, Florida outside his residence on the naval base. Front row, left to right: Colonel Francis Williams, General Harry Vaughan, General Robert Landry, President Truman, Admiral William Leahy, Admiral Robert Dennison, and Sidney Souers.

President Harry S. Truman (seated in front of the fireplace) holds a press conference with members of the media during his visit in Key West, Florida. The two men standing behind the unidentified man seated, writing at the desk are Press Secretary Joseph Short (left) and Charles Murphy (right). Standing behind the sofa are (starting third from the left in patterned shirt): Admiral Robert Dennison, William Hassett, General Robert Landry, unidentified, David Lloyd, David Bell, and two unidentified men. All others are unidentified.

Presidential party members visit the Truman Beach in Key West, Florida during President Harry S. Truman's vacation. The man holding the Life magazine is Donald Dawson. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman tours the submarine base in Key West, Florida. From left: Eben Ayers, President Harry S. Truman, and Captain Robert Dennison. Others in the background are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman at Fort Jefferson. Fort Jefferson is in a chain of islands (the Dry Tortugas) 70 miles from Key West, a National Park Service site. The President heads the "chow line" followed by: Major General Harry Vaughan, David H. Stowe, and Brigadier General Wallace Graham. LCDR Leo V. Roberts is to the President's left. This is the 9th Presidential trip to Key West. See also 67-2919. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negatives.