Presidential aircraft

This is a photograph of a political cartoon by Daniel Fitzpatrick, originally published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on October 11, 1950. The cartoon depicts the presidential airplane "The Independence" on the tarmac of an airport. Attached to its side is a sign reading "Hennings for Senator." Below the plane is the text, "St. Louis Visitor." The Hennings referred to is Congressman (later Senator) Thomas C. Hennings, Jr.

President Harry S. Truman and his staff have arrived at Boca Chica airfield in Florida. They plan to board the Independence bound for Washington National Airport. Military personnel are present as well as members of the press. Distance view, showing the "Independence" airplane. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives, 4 X 5 negatives.

The Presidential motorcade has arrived at Boca Chica airport. President Harry S. Truman and his fellow passengers exit the automobile and plan to board the Independence. Distance view. The presidential airplane "Independence" is visible. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives, 4 X 5 negatives.

President Harry S. Truman and his wife, Bess, and daughter Margaret arrive after spending two weeks in Florida. They are standing on the ramp of the airplane Independence at Washington National Airport. From: Houston Post.

President Truman waves a greeting to friends upon his arrival here today in Boca Chica, Florida. He flew from Washington in his plane the "Sacred Cow."

President Harry S. Truman left Washington by air today for a Caribbean vacation. Mr. Truman, en route to Key West, Florida, on the first lap of a 2-week trip which includes inspection of the nation's Caribbean outposts, took off from Washington National Airport in the Presidential airplane "Sacred Cow." Left to Right: unidentified soldier; Lieutenant Colonel Henry Myers, recently retired Presidential pilot; President Truman; and Presidential pilot Lieutenant Colonel Francis W. Williams. From: Houston Post

President Harry S. Truman leaves for San Juan, Puerto Rico. He is boarding his plane "The Scared Cow." From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman with Naval officer and Admiral William Leahy in a motorcade. The airplane Independence can be seen in the background. Photographers and press are in the background as well. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (getting into car, to the right of the naval officer in white uniform) gets into a car after flying in his aircraft, The Independence, for a vacation in Key West, Florida. Others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negatives.

President Harry S. Truman's airplane, The Independence, has landed in Key West, Florida, and military personnel are assembled. A motorcade is waiting to take him to the Little White House. All people are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negatives