Presidential vacations

President Harry S. Truman's flag flies from atop the administration building at the U.S. Naval submarine base, Key West, Florida. Truman stayed at the submarine base while on vacation in Key West. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West.

From left to right Admiral James Foskett, John Steelman, Mr. Neal Helm, President Truman, General Harry Vaughan and Press Secretary Charles Ross relax under palm trees while on vacation in Key West, Florida. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West.

An informal Secret Service meeting in Key West, Florida, while on vacation with President Harry S. Truman. Howard Anderson (left) and Jim Rowley (right), with John Campion behind Mr. Anderson. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West.

Admiral William Leahy proudly displays his 22 pound amberjack that he caught while on vacation with President Harry S. Truman in Key West, Florida. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West.

Mr. William Hassett catches a prize-winning grouper while fishing on vacation with President Harry S. Truman in Key West, Florida. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West.

President Harry S. Truman sits in the car, ready to leave the Boca Chica airfield and begin his vacation in Key West, Florida. All others are unidentified. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West.

An escort craft trails President Harry S. Truman's boat as they head for the fishing grounds off of Key West, Florida. President Truman went fishing while on vacation in Key West. All on board are unidentified. From the album The President' s Vacation Trip to Key West.

Another view of the commandant's quarters at Key West, where President Harry S. Truman stayed during his vacation in Key West, Florida. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West.

President Harry S. Truman enjoys some sun in the garden while on vacation in Key West, Florida. From the album The President's Vacation trip to Key West.

President Harry S. Truman (center) along with Admiral William Leahy (left) helps judge whose fish is the biggest. The fish were caught during President Truman's vacation in Key West, Florida. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West.