Presidential trips

President Harry S. Truman, newspaper in one hand and hat in another, poses for photographers after landing at Boca Chica for the 8-1/2 mile drive to the Naval Station at Key West. On the right in an automobile are Captain Robert L. Dennison, Naval Aide, and Key West Mayor A. Maitland Adams. The airplane Independence is in the background. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

After disembarking from the Independence, President Harry S. Truman is welcomed to Boca Chica Naval Base, Florida, by Captain Cecil C. Adell (left), U.S.N. Commander of the Naval Base. The other men are unidentified. (Same as 66-922) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Alben Barkley stands in the doorway of a Naval aircraft after flying to Boca Chica, Florida, to join President Truman at the Little White House in Key West. (Same as 98-1316). From: Naval Photo Center, sent to Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

View from Williamsburg as small boat owner attempts to get closer to the presidential yacht. President Truman is traveling to Chesapeake and Delaware Bays en route to Key West. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Library from the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

A view of the countryside from the presidential yacht Williamsburg making its way to the Delaware and Chesapeake United Bay area. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

A citizen circles his boat around the Williamsburg in the hope of seeing the President. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Library from the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Players gather on a baseball field in front of a large crowd at the main lodge at Sun Valley, Idaho, during President Harry S. Truman's overnight stay at the lodge. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Panoramic view of the main lodge at Sun Valley, Idaho, where President Harry S. Truman enjoyed an overnight respite from his Western tour. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman casts his line into a lake at Sun Valley, Idaho, and was critiqued by the manager of the main lodge and Joseph Burgy, Director of Sports and Recreation at Sun Valley (wearing white baseball cap). President Truman enjoyed a brief overnight stay during his Western presidential tour. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative. (see also, 2015-2169)

President Harry S. Truman (left) and two unidentified men ride in the back seat of an open car in a motorcade in Sun Valley, Idaho, where he took a brief respite from his western tour. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.