Presidential retreats

A front view of President Harry S. Truman's vacation quarters in Key West, Florida. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West.

President Harry S. Truman (center, seated in chair) with unidentified members of the White House Photographers Association on the lawn of President Truman's vacation residence in Key West, Florida. Seated on the far left is Press Secretary Charles Ross. From the album the President's Vacation Trip to Key West.

The exterior of President Harry S. Truman's vacation residence, the Little White House at Key West, Florida.

President Harry S. Truman (center) visits with Press Secretary Joseph Short (left) and Roger Tubby (right) after a press conference held in the garden of the Little White House in Key West, Florida. This photo was taken during President Truman's ninth vacation visit to Key West. All others are unidentified.

President Truman (seated center, in dark jacket with white collar) give press a conference in the north garden of the Little White House at Key West, Florida. This press conference took place during President Truman's ninth vacation visit to Key West. Standing behind President Truman are select members of his staff that joined him on vacation. From left to right: four unidentified men, John Steelman, Roger Tubby, Joseph Feeney, Charles Murphy, William Hassett, Press Secretary Joseph Short, Admiral Robert Dennison, and General Robert Landry. All others are unidentified.

President Truman (seated center, in dark jacket with white collar) give press a conference in the north garden of the Little White House at Key West, Florida. This press conference took place during President Truman's ninth vacation visit to Key West. Standing behind President Truman are select members of his staff that joined him on vacation. From left to right: four unidentified men, Roger Tubby, unidentified man, John Steelman, Charles Murphy, Joseph Feeney, William Hassett, Admiral William Leahy, Press Secretary Joseph Short, Admiral Robert Dennison, and General Robert Landry.

Unidentified reporters and photographers at a press conference held in garden of the Little White House in Key West, Florida, during President Harry S. Truman's ninth vacation visit.

President Truman (seated center, in dark jacket with white collar) give press a conference in the north garden of the Little White House at Key West, Florida. This press conference took place during President Truman's ninth vacation visit to Key West.

Unidentified reporters and photographers at a press conference held in garden of the Little White House in Key West, Florida, during President Harry S. Truman's ninth vacation visit. Standing in the background are Administrative Assistant to the President David Niles (far left, behind photographer), and Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly (seventh from left).

President Truman (seated center, in dark jacket with white collar) gives a press conference in the north garden of the Little White House at Key West, Florida. This press conference took place during President Truman's ninth vacation visit to Key West. Standing behind President Truman are some members of his staff that joined his vacation party, from left to right: John Steelman (sixth from left, in light colored shirt), Roger Tubby, unidentified Navy officer, Charles Murphy, William Hassett, Admiral William D. Leahy (partly obscured), and Press Secretary Joseph Short.