Presidential vacations

Members of President Harry S. Truman's party relax on the Enlisted Men's Beach at the naval air station at Key West, Florida. They joined President Truman (not pictured) for a post-election vacation in Key West.

Onlookers lined the streets in Key West, Florida, as the Presidential motorcade travels to The Little White House for vacation. President Harry S. Truman is sitting in the back of the open car at the front. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center) visits with Press Secretary Charles Ross (left) and unidentified man while he is on a vacation cruise. They are probably on board the presidential yacht U.S.S. Williamsburg.

President Harry S. Truman (in hat) talks with several members of his party as they relax on the Enlisted Men's Beach at the naval station at Key West, Florida. Among those present are Vice President-elect Alben Barkley (standing, second from right) and Assistant Press Secretary Eben Ayers (right). Truman was in Key West for a post-election vacation. All others are unidentified.

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.

President Harry S. Truman (left) with unidentified members of his party enjoy a swim at the Enlisted Men's Beach at naval air station at Key West, Florida. He is in Key West for a post-election vacation.

President Harry S. Truman (far right with back to camera) and others on board the presidential yacht U.S.S. Williamsburg during a vacation cruise to Bermuda. From left to right: Special Counsel to the President Clark Clifford; Ted Marks; unidentified Navy officer; unidentified man; Press Secretary Charles Ross (back to camera); Major General Harry Vaughan; George Allen; and President Truman.

President Harry S. Truman (center) and two unidentified sailors show off the results of a days worth of fishing by President Truman and other members of his party. President Harry S. Truman was on board the presidential yacht U.S.S. Williamsburg on a vacation cruise. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground) on a fishing expedition aboard the presidential yacht, the U.S.S. Williamsburg. Also present is Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder (left). Sailors in the background on the right are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center, in civilian clothes) holds an informal inspection of the detachment of Marines that guarded the Little White House while he was on vacation at Key West, Florida. He is accompanied by Major Harold A. Hayes. All other Marines are unidentified.