Presidential advisors

President Harry S. Truman looks out toward the ocean through his binoculars while relaxing on Truman Beach during his vacation trip to Key West, Florida. From left to right: David Niles, John R. Steelman, President Truman, Donald Dawson, and Stanley Woodward (seated across from President Truman). All others are unidentified.

Members of William Hassett's team display the fish they caught during their vacation trip to Key West, Florida with President Harry S. Truman (not pictured). From left to right: Commander Donald MacDonald, two unidentified men, Captain Pifer, William Hassett, two unidentified men, and Commander Horace Warden.

From left to right: Mrs. C. G. Hall; Secretary of State for the State of Arkansas C. G. "Crip" Hall; and John R. Steelman in Mr. Steelman's office.

President Harry S. Truman (right) uses a movie camera, presented to him by White House newsreel men, to capture three of his advisors on film:(left to right) Press Secretary Charles G. Ross, Admiral William D. Leahy, and Admiral Foskett. They were on vacation with the President in Key West, Florida.

President Harry S. Truman (right) uses a movie camera, presented to him by White House newsreel men, to capture three of his advisors on film:(left to right) Press Secretary Charles G. Ross, Admiral William D. Leahy, and Admiral Foskett. They were on vacation with the President in Key West, Florida.

President Harry S. Truman throws out the first ball at Griffith Stadium, Washington, D.C., pitching left-handed. The Washington Senators were set to play the New York Yankees. The Senators defeated the Yankees 12 to 4. Charles Ross and William D. Hassett are behind President Truman, Margaret and Mrs. Bess Truman are beside him. The owner of the Washington Senators, Clark Griffith, and Bucky Harris in uniform, stand to the President's side.

This photo of David H. Stowe features a signature. The signature reads: "To President Truman with deep affection and best wishes" David H. Stowe.

President Harry S. Truman (standing, center foreground) gives a press conference in the garden of the Little White House while on vacation in Key West, Florida. Reporters and photographers who are gathered in front of him are unidentified. Standing behind Truman are, from left to right: Captain Robert Dennison; Washington State Governor Mon Wallgren; Admiral William Leahy; General Harry Vaughan; Secretary of the Air Force Stuart Symington; and Special Counsel Clark Clifford.

President Harry S. Truman (center, in light shirt and pants) joins in the fun of the mock reception held for the arrival of Press Secretary Charles Ross (right) and Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly (far right in profile) at Key West, Florida. Also present are (from left to right) State Department Chief of Protocol Stanley Woodward, Administrative Assistant David Niles, Assistant to the President John Steelman, and Governor of Washington Mon Wallgren. All others are unidentified. Truman and his staff and advisors were in Key West for a post-election vacation.

President Harry S. Truman (standing, foreground, left) gives a press conference in the garden of the Little White House while on vacation in Key West, Florida. Photographers and reporters gathered around are all unidentified. Standing behind President Truman, from left to right, are: General Harry Vaughan; Secretary of the Air Force Stuart Symington (mostly obscured); and Special Counsel Clark Clifford.