Presidential vacations

President Harry S. Truman (wearing civilian clothes and white hat, left) examining a mounted periscope for an aircraft while touring the Naval Air Station at Boca Chica, Florida. Truman spent his vacation on the naval base in Key West. Photo in the album, The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (white shirt, white hat) greets General Harry Vaughan upon Vaughan arrival in Boca Chica to join the President and his party on vacation. Photo in the album, The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (driver's seat) takes the wheel of the car, and with his party, drives off from his quarters while on vacation in Key West, Florida. With him is Press Secretary Charles Ross (center back seat). Others are unidentified. Photo in the album, The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946.

The Presidential Party enters the submarine base in Key West, Florida. President Harry S. Truman pictured far left back seat. Photo in the album, the President's Vacation Trip to Key West, 17-23 November 1946. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (at top of stairs) arrives at the Naval Air Station, Boca Chica, Florida. Photo in the album, The President's Vacation Trip to Key West, 17-23 November 1946. All others unidentified.

After taking a swim, President Harry S. Truman leaves the pool to return to his quarters at the Submarine Base, Key West, Florida. Photo in the album, the President's Vacation trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946.

President Harry S. Truman enjoys a swim while on vacation in Key West, Florida. Photo in album, The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946.

President Harry S. Truman (bottom of stairs) descends from his airplane, followed by Captain James Foskett, Clark Clifford, Press Secretary Charles Ross, and Edwin Locke. From the album, the President's vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946. All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front) and Captain James Foskett walk to the swimming pool on the submarine base while on vacation in Key West, Florida. Photo in the album, the President's Vacation Trip to Key West, 17-23 November 1946.

Submarine station naval personnel man-the-rail for President Harry S. Truman (far left back seat) as he and members of his party enter the base at Key West, Florida. Truman is in Key West for a vacation. Photo in the album, the President's Vacation Trip to Key West, 17-23 November 1946. All others unidentified.