Presidential trips

A sailor lies on the top bunk in a cabin aboard the Williamsburg cruising in the Caribbean during President Harry S. Truman's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Cuba, and Key West. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (fourth from left) and others stand next to a wreath which President Truman placed at the base of the Angel of Independence monument in Mexico City, Mexico. Third from left is Jaime Torres Bodet, Mexican Minister of Foreign Affairs; Admiral William D. Leahy stands third from right. Others are unidentified. (See also 69-361, 66-3165, 2002-208, 2002-209, and 2002-210.) From: Truman Home.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground) prepares to give a news conference in Olympia, Washington. Standing on the far left is President Truman's Appointment Secretary, Matthew Connelly. All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left, near bottom of stairs) leaves the Little White House in Potsdam, Germany, with his Naval Aide, Captain James Vardaman (background, left) and General Harry Vaughan (right). Truman was in Potsdam to meet with the Allies regarding the end of World War II.

President Harry S. Truman (center, left) with Governor William Hastie (center, right) of the Virgin Islands and General Harry Vaughan (left of Hastie) at "Drake's Seat," a promontory overlooking Magens Bay, on the island of St. Thomas. Truman visited St. Thomas during a vacation cruise of the area. On the far right is Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center, in white hat) returning to his yacht, the U.S.S. Williamsburg, at Frederiksted Harbor during his visit to St. Croix, Virgin Islands. General Harry Vaughan is the man in uniform to the left of Truman, shaking hands with a man. All others are unidentified. Truman visited St. Croix during a vacation cruise of the area.

Helicopter maneuvers being observed during President Harry S. Truman's visit to the U. S. Marine Base, Quantico, Virginia. President Truman is fourth from the left in the front row. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center, in civilian clothes) meeting the First Captain at the United States Naval Academy. All others are unidentified.

View of the presidential yacht U.S.S. Williamsburg, as it arrived in Quantico, Virginia, where President Harry S. Truman attended weapons demonstrations staged by the United States Marine Corps. President Truman is on the ground near the center, wearing civilian clothes. All others are unidentified.

Margaret Truman, President Harry S. Truman, and other officials attend the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Front row, left to right: Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Ann (Mrs. Oscar) Chapman; President Truman; and Margaret Truman. Second row: General Wallace Graham (left); and Admiral Robert Dennison (third from left). All others unidentified.