Presidential vacations

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, left) standing outside the entrance to the Little White House, his vacation residence in Key West, Florida, with the automobiles carrying his staff lined up behind him. Standing next to President Truman is Captain Cecil Adell, commanding officer of the Naval Base at Key West. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, center) at Boca Chica airport, shortly after arriving in Florida for a vacation at Key West is greeted by Captain Cecil Adell (right, in uniform) and unidentified others.

A crowd of spectators waving at President Harry S. Truman's motorcade as it travels from Boca Chica airport to Key West, on the first day of the President's Florida vacation.

President Harry S. Truman's limousine (back seat of first car, passenger side) leading a motorcade from the airport at Boca Chica to Key West, on the first day of his Florida vacation. In the back seat of the first car with President Truman are Captain Cecil Adell, commander of the Naval Base at Key West (center), and Admiral William D. Leahy. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (right) speaking with Captain Cecil Adell (left) at Boca Chica airport, shortly after arriving in Florida for a vacation at Key West.

President Harry S. Truman's airplane, the Independence, at the Boca Chica airport during ceremonies welcoming him to Florida for his vacation trip to Key West. All are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman shaking hands with the Marines who guarded the "Little White House" during his vacation in Key West, Florida. Marines unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman waving farewell as he prepares to board the airplane at the Boca Chica Airport for the return flight to Washington, D.C. at the conclusion of his vacation in Key West, Florida.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, right) near the end of his vacation in Key West, Florida, shaking hands with a Marine from the detachment that guarded the "Little White House." All others are unidentified.

Unidentified photographers and military personnel at Boca Chica, taken during President Harry S. Truman's vacation to Key West, Florida.