Presidential aircraft

President Harry S. Truman waves as he boards his plane to depart Boca Chica, Florida for Washington, D. C. He traveled to Florida for a vacation at the "Little White House" in Key West. From the Scrapbooks of Matthew Connelly.

After a day visit back to Washington, D.C., President Harry S. Truman returns to Key West, Florida to resume his vacation. Pictured left: two unidentified men, First Lady Bess Truman, Roberta Vinson, Chief Justice Fred Vinson, and President Harry S. Truman. Standing on the stairs are General Robert Landry and Press Secretary Joseph Short. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman arrives at the U.S. Naval Air Station in Key West, Florida for a vacation. He arrived aboard the Independence. President Harry S. Truman is pictured center in the processional line. Walking down the steps of the air craft is Admiral William Leahy (holding cane) and General Harry Vaughan (on right side of stairs). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman's plane, the Independence, arrives in Key West, Florida. President Harry S. Truman greets Naval Officers after exiting the plane. At the foot of the stairs to the airplane is Admiral William Leahy (holding cane), General Harry Vaughan, and Admiral Robert Dennison. All others are unidentified.

President Galo Plaza Lasso of Ecuador boards the Independence for departure from Guayaquil, Ecuador for an official visit to the United States. All others are unidentified.

President Galo Plaza Lasso (left) of Ecuador arrives at Albrook Air Force Base in Panama en route to the United States for an official visit. Here is seen greeted by Brigadier General Emil Kiel, Commanding General of the Caribbean Air Command. Fifth from the left is General Robert Landry. All others in photograph are unidentified. In the background is President Harry S. Truman's airplane, the Independence.

From left to right, General Robert Landry, Brigadier General Emil Kiel, Commanding General of the Caribbean Air Command, and President Galo Plaza Lasso of Ecuador at Albrook Air Force Base, Canal Zone for an unscheduled layover due to engine trouble of the Independence. Others in the background are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and Margaret Truman board the airplane Constellation at Boca Chica, Florida, for return to Washington, D.C. They are returning to Washington after a vacation in Key West. Others in the background are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman's plane, the Constellation, arrives to a crowd to greet him upon his return to Washington, D.C. from a vacation in Key West, Florida.

From left to right, Assistant Press Secretary Eben Ayers, General Harry Vaughan, Chief Justice Fred Vinson, and Congressman George Smathers (in background, near steps) arrive in Boca Chica, Florida to join the rest of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party in Key West. Standing on the right is General Robert Landry. All others are unidentified.