Presidential vacations

Dr. Emerson dresses a bruise on John Steelman's leg while on vacation with President Harry S. Truman in Key West, Florida. Standing in the background behind the bench are, from left to right: William Hassett, Press Secretary Charles Ross, and General Harry Vaughan. Seated on the right is President Truman (foreground, back to camera). All others are unidentified. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West.

A French 75 mm field piece located at the Fort Taylor National Historic Site reminds President Harry S. Truman of his World War I days. Truman visited the Fort while on vacation in Key West, Florida. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West.

President Harry S. Truman (right) stands atop a battlement of old Fort Taylor Historic Site, while on vacation in Key West, Florida. Others are unidentified. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West.

Special Assistant to the President John Steelman sits after having his bruised leg seen by Dr. Emerson while on vacation with President Harry S. Truman in Key West, Florida. Standing behind Mr. Steelman are Press Secretary Charles Ross (left) and Correspondence Secretary William Hassett (right). From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West.

A school of fish attracts President Harry S. Truman's attention (second from right) while on vacation in Key West, Florida. Others are unidentified. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West.

Under the guidance of Commander Scanland (foreground) and Captain W. A. Saunders (background left), President Harry S. Truman inspects Fort Taylor, while on vacation in Key West, Florida. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West. 17-23 November 1946.

President Harry S. Truman sits on the ground nearby as Dr. Emerson patches up John Steelman's (seated on bench) bruised leg in the background while on a vacation trip to Key West, Florida. Standing behind the bench are Correspondence Secretary William Hassett, Press Secretary Charles Ross, and General Harry Vaughan. All others are unidentified. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West.

Young Bill Saunders stands aloft on the President Harry S. Truman's fishing boat. President Truman went fishing while on vacation in Key West, Florida. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West.

The U.S.S. Williamsburg on the water during President Harry S. Truman's vacation in Key West, Florida. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West.

President Harry S. Truman exiting his airplane, the Sacred Cow, upon his arrival at the Boca Chica airport for a vacation in Key West, Florida. Behind him is Admiral William D. Leahy and General Harry Vaughan (just inside doorway, mostly obscured). All others are unidentified. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West.