Presidential aircraft

President Harry S. Truman's airplane, The Sacred Cow, sits outside the window of the Air Transport Command Terminal at the Washington National Airport. From left to right: His Royal Highness Crown Prince Saud al-Saud of Saudi Arabia, General Harry Vaughan, Admiral James Foskett (partially obscured by unidentified member of Prince's party), unidentified member of Prince's party, and Henry Myers.

President Harry S. Truman waves his hat as he disembarks from the presidential airplane Independence at the Orlando Air Force Base, Florida, on his way to Rollins College where he will receive an honorary degree. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (not visible) arrives at the Boca Chica, Florida airport for a two-week vacation and was escorted by a contingent of Marines. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman arrives at Boca Chica Air Base in Florida, for a vacation at Key West, and is greeted by an honor guard and officials. The Independence is in the background. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (left) shakes hands with an unidentified Naval officer as he steps off his airplane, The Independence. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative

President Harry S. Truman steps down from the airplane Independence after his arrival at the Naval Airfield, Boca Chica, Florida, en route to the Naval Station at Key West, Florida, for a fortnight's vacation. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative

President Harry S. Truman is surrounded by military and press personnel after his arrival at the Boca Chica Airport en route to the Naval Station at Key West, Florida, for a vacation. The presidential airplane "Independence" is in the background. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (left) is greeted by Florida Governor Millard Caldwell (right) upon his arrival in Naples, Florida. Truman arrived in Naples to speak at the dedication of Everglades National Park. Others in the background are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center near car, on left, shaking hands) exits the "Sacred Cow" at the Naval Airfield in Boca Chica, Florida, after his return to Key West from his speech at Everglades National Park. Others are unidentified.

General Harry Vaughan (second from left) and General Robert Landry (right) are on hand at the Boca Chica Airport to greet Eben Ayers (left) and Chief Justice Fred Vinson (third from left) as they arrive to join President Harry S. Truman's vacation party in Key West, Florida. They flew from Washington, D. C. on the President's plane, The Independence. Others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.