Presidential vacations

In the back seat of the car are Senator J. Howard McGrath, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, (right) and Mr. William M. Boyle, Assistant to the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, (second from right) after they arrive in Key West, Florida from Washington, D.C. They were met at Boca Chica Airfield by Naval Aide to the President Captain Robert Dennison (front seat of car). Their airplane can be seen in the background. They flew to Key West to join President Harry S. Truman on a post-election vacation. All others are unidentified.

From left to right, Mr. Albert Mills, Past National Committeeman; Mr. Vance Stirrup, Commander American Legion 10th District, Florida; President Harry S. Truman; and Mr. George A. Warren, American Legion Post Commander visit with President Truman while he is on vacation. The gentlemen present President Truman with guyaberas (Cuban Irish linen sport shirts) and a gold medal commemorating his visit to the 1948 American Legion Convention. They are standing on the grounds of the Little White House in Key West, Florida.

View of Havana Harbor taken from the U.S.S. Williamsburg, showing the lighthouse. First Lady Bess W. Truman, Margaret Truman, and others used the Williamsburg to travel to Havana, Cuba for a day while they were on vacation with President Harry S. Truman in Key West, Florida.

View of Havana Harbor taken from the U.S.S. Williamsburg, showing the lighthouse. First Lady Bess W. Truman, Margaret Truman, and others used the Williamsburg to travel to Havana, Cuba for a day while they were on vacation with President Harry S. Truman in Key West, Florida.

From left to right, Mr. Vance Stirrup, Commander American Legion 10th District, Florida; Mr. Albert Mills, Past National Committeeman; President Harry S. Truman; and Mr. George A. Warren, American Legion Post Commander visit with President Truman while he is on vacation. The gentlemen present President Truman with guyaberas (Cuban Irish linen sport shirts) and a gold medal commemorating his visit to the 1948 American Legion Convention. They are standing on the grounds of the Little White House in Key West, Florida.

United States Ambassador to Cuba Robert Butler and his wife board the presidential yacht U.S.S. Williamsburg. First Lady Bess W. Truman, Margaret Truman, and others used the Williamsburg to travel to Havana, Cuba for a day while they were on vacation with President Harry S. Truman in Key West, Florida. The Butlers called upon Mrs. Truman and Miss Truman while they were in Havana.

Unidentified guests of the Trumans board the U.S.S Williamsburg in Havana, Cuba. First Lady Bess W. Truman, Margaret Truman, and others used the Williamsburg to travel to Havana, Cuba for a day while they were on vacation with President Harry S. Truman in Key West, Florida.

A small craft comes along side the presidential yacht U.S.S Williamsburg crewed by United States sailors. All are unidentified. This photo was taken during President Harry S. Truman's post-election vacation in Key West, Florida.

President Harry S. Truman (in hat) talks with two unidentified members of his party as they relax on the Enlisted Men's Beach at Key West, Florida. President Truman was in Key West for a post-election vacation.

President Harry S. Truman, on board the presidential yacht U.S.S. Williamsburg, displays his catch after a day of fishing. President Truman was on the Williamsburg on a vacation cruise. All others are unidentified.