Presidential vacations

President Harry S. Truman, Mrs. Bess Truman and Margaret Truman leave church services at the U. S. Naval Station Memorial Chapel at Key West, Florida. Walter Bedell Smith is at right in back.

This is a view of the harbor at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, taken during President Harry S. Truman's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Cuba. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (left) is greeted by an unidentified man upon arrival at Boca Chica Airfield, Key West, Florida, for a vacation. All others are also unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (right) with Chief Justice Fred Vinson (left) on the lawn of the Little White House in Key West, Florida, while Truman was on vacation.

President Harry S. Truman in the back seat of a car, departing Key West Naval Air Station after arriving by plane for a vacation stay. Seated in the back seat from left to right: President Truman; Captain Cecil Adell; and Admiral William Leahy (mostly obscured). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (wearing white hat) takes a morning walk with reporters while on vacation at in Key West, Florida. Also present is Presidential Press Secretary Charles Ross (second from left, background). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman getting into a car, preparing to depart the Key West Naval Air Station after his arrival for a vacation stay. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (right) with Chief Justice Fred Vinson (left) on the lawn of the Little White House in Key West, Florida, while Truman was on vacation.

President Harry S. Truman (left) is greeted by an unidentified man as he arrives at the Boca Chica Airfield, Key West, Florida, for a month-long vacation stay. Others are also unidentified.

From left to right, First Lady Bess W. Truman, President Harry S. Truman and their daughter Margaret Truman on the grounds of the Little White House at Key West, Florida. They are spending time at the Little White House on vacation.