Presidential aircraft

President Harry S. Truman (back seat, right) and Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru (left), with Nehru's sister, Madam Pandit (back seat, center), waving from their limousine as they leave Washington National Airport, during Nehru's visit to the United States. In the background is President Truman's plane, the "Independence."

Governor Jesus T. Pinero of Puerto Rico (foreground, second from right) greets President Harry S. Truman (foreground, third from right) upon his arrival in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Also present is Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug (foreground, right). They are standing underneath the wing of President Truman's plane, the "Sacred Cow." All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman arrives at Washington National Airport from a vacation in Key West, Florida. At the top of the stairs are General Harry Vaughan (left) and General Robert Landry (right). Man in foreground is unidentified.

Official Coast Guard Photo of the Independence, President Harry S. Truman's airplane.

President Harry S. Truman (at top of stairs) arrives at the Naval Air Station, Boca Chica, Florida. Photo in the album, The President's Vacation Trip to Key West, 17-23 November 1946. All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (bottom of stairs) descends from his airplane, followed by Captain James Foskett, Clark Clifford, Press Secretary Charles Ross, and Edwin Locke. From the album, the President's vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946. All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, second from right) chats with Admiral Charles Styer (right) while members of his party are greeted by station officers. They are debarking President Truman's plane upon their arrival at Boca Chica, Florida for a vacation. Photo in the album, The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946. Behind President Truman is Captain James Foskett. All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (right) is greeted by Admiral Charles W. Styer upon his arrival at Boca Chica for a vacation. President Truman's plane can been seen in the background. Photo from the album, The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946. All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (right) looks on as British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (left) addresses the crowd at Washington National Airport after his arrival in the United States. All others unidentified. In the background is President Truman's plane, the Independence. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (foreground) stands outside President Truman's plane, the Independence, after arriving at Washington National Airport. Also pictured: President Harry S. Truman (center, back to camera); British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden (background, second from left); and Oliver Franks, British Ambassador to the United States (background, third from left). All others are unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook