Presidential aircraft

President Harry S. Truman is shown ready to enter the presidential airplane, "Independence", to depart from Lawson Air Force Base for Eglin Air Force Base, Florida after a one-day tour of Fort Benning, Georgia. Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Ga., 21 April 1950. Visit of Harry S. Truman, President of the United States."

President Harry S. Truman is in view in the center of the photograph, shown arriving at Lawson Air Force Base, Georgia. Others in view include: Louis Johnson, Secretary of Defense, second from the right; John Snyder, Secretary of the Treasury, directly behind Truman; and General Harry H. Vaughn in uniform behind Truman to the left. Labor Secretary Maurice Tobin is standing behind Snyder. Also visible is a partial view of the presidential airplane, "The Independence." Photograph is part of a scrapbook identified as "The Infantry Center, Fort Benning, Ga., 21 April 1950. Visit of Harry S.

A view of the Independence near Key West, Florida. Military personnel are assembled for the arrival of President Harry S. Truman. A motorcade is waiting. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

The President's plane the Independence has arrived at Boca Chica in Key West, Florida. Naval personnel and dignitaries are assembled, along with a motorcade. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

Poor quality photo of President Harry S. Truman disembarking the Independence. He is greeting the people who assembled to witness his arrival. To the President's left is a Naval Officer. It is his ninth Key West trip. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4X5 negative.

The "Independence" has landed at the Boca Chica Air Station, near Key West, Florida. This is the President's ninth Key West trip. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4X5 negative.

President Truman on his ninth Key West trip, at Boca Chica Air Station. He is followed by Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, and Naval Aide to the President Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4X5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman on his ninth Key West, Florida Trip. He is at the airfield in Boca Chica. He is stepping down the gangway from the "Independence," followed by Fleet Admiral William P. Leahy, and Naval Aide, Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4X5 negative.

This photo was taken at the U.S. Naval Air station Boca Chica near Key West, Florida. This is the ninth Key West Trip. President Harry S. Truman is seen exiting the "Independence." From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4X5 negative.

President Truman smiles and waves a farewell from the ramp of his plane today. He is taking off for Chicago to address the Democratic National Convention. Donor: Houston Post.