Presidential retreats

President Harry S. Truman, in vacation sports attire, on the lawn outside the Little White House in the U. S. Naval Base, Key West, Florida. Originally color, but now faded.

Eben Ayers, scratching his head, is seated on the patio of Shangri-La, Franklin D. Roosevelt's retreat, with other unidentified people.

Key West, Florida headquarters of the President, the Little White House. This is an exterior view of the house, with a guard and a car in the foreground. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

Vice President Alben Barkley, President Harry S. Truman, and Leslie Biffle at Key West, Florida, where the President vacationed after reelection. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

The dining room in the Little White House in Key West, Florida. The Truman family and guests often stayed in the Little White House during trips to Key West.

A living room in the Little White House in Key West, Florida. The Truman family and guests often stayed in the Little White House during trips to Key West.

Two beds in a bedroom at the Little White House in Key West, Florida. The Truman family and guests often stayed in the Little White House during trips to Key West.

A formal dining room at the Little White House in Key West, Florida. The Truman family and guests often stayed in the Little White House during trips to Key West.

Two twin beds in a bedroom at the Little White House in Key West, Florida. The Truman family and guests often stayed in the Little White House during trips to Key West.

An informal dining room at the Little White House in Key West, Florida. The Truman family and guests often stayed in the Little White House during trips to Key West.