Presidential vacations

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, fourth from left) inspecting the base band during his visit to the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Also present is Admiral William D. Leahy (left) and Captain E. C. Battle, Commander of the Guantanamo Bay Base (third from left, behind Truman). All others are unidentified. Truman visited Guantanamo Bay during a vacation cruise in the area.

President Harry S. Truman (back seat, left) riding in his automobile past a group of school children during his visit to the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He visited Guantanamo Bay while on a vacation cruise. All others are unidentified.

The Chief Petty Officer's Club at the United States Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, during President Truman's visit to the base. Photographers and reporters are exiting the building after eating lunch there. All are unidentified. Truman visited the base during his vacation cruise.

School children at the United States Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, during President Truman's visit to the base. President Truman visited the base during his vacation cruise.

President Harry S. Truman receiving a scrapbook, a gift from the pupils at the United States Naval Base school at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, from William Barrett, the twelve-year-old son of Chief Pharmacist's Mate P. W. Barrett. Truman visited the base during a vacation cruise of the area. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) boards a plane after his visit to the United States Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He visited Guantanamo Bay during a vacation cruise of the area. He is boarding the plane in order to fly to Key West, Florida for the remainder of his vacation. He is shaking hands with White House staff member William Simmons.

President Harry S. Truman (back seat, left) in his automobile during an inspection tour of the United States Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, listening to a group of school children singing "My Country Tis of Thee." Seated in the front seat is Admiral William Leahy. All others are unidentified. Truman visited Guantanamo Bay during a vacation cruise of the area.

President Harry S. Truman (right) delivering a speech at Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Standing behind Truman, from left to right: Major Harry Vaughan, unidentified (mostly obscured by Vaughan), Admiral William D. Leahy, Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, Alexander Moorhead, and three unidentified men. President Truman visited St. Croix during a vacation cruise of the area.

Crew members aboard President Harry S. Truman's yacht, the U.S.S. WILLIAMSBURG, as it approached anchorage at Frederiksted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. All are unidentified. Truman visited St. Croix during a vacation cruise of the area.

President Harry S. Truman (center, in white hat) returning to his yacht, the U.S.S. Williamsburg, at Frederiksted Harbor during his visit to St. Croix, Virgin Islands. All others are unidentified. Truman visited St. Croix during a vacation cruise of the area.