Presidential vacations

President Harry S. Truman inspects the detail of Marines who had guarded his quarters while he was at Key West, Florida. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman and others stop a motorcade and leave the cars to salute the raising of the presidential flag over the Naval Station administration building at Key West, Florida. After the ceremonies, the President and entourage re-enter their automobiles to proceed to the Little White House. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman and others, including Naval officers, stop a motorcade and leave the cars to salute the raising of the presidential flag over the Naval Station administration building. After the ceremonies, the President and entourage reenter their automobiles to proceed to the Little White House, Key West, Florida. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) inspects a crane as he strolls along the docks of the Naval Base at Key West, Florida, with an unidentified man, followed by two Secret Service men. The other man is also unidentified. From: Naval Base Photo Center, sent to Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Left to right: Alben Barkley (Vice-President elect), President Harry S. Truman, and Leslie Biffle of the Senate Minority Policy Committee, pose for a photograph outside the Little White House at Key West, Florida. (Same as 64-433) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (center) shakes hands with Alben Barkley (Vice-President elect) at the front door of his quarters at the Little White House, Key West, Florida, where they exchanged greetings and posed for photographers. Others in the photo are unidentified. (Same as 66-905 except for cropped sides). From: Naval Photo Center, sent to Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and his party walk along a pier during a vacation trip to Key West, Florida. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

This is a view of the coast of one of the Virgin Islands, showing harbors, docks, boats, and a small town, probably on St. Thomas. The photo was taken during President Harry S. Truman's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Cuba and Key West. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

An unidentified sailor adjusts controls in the operational part of the Williamsburg. The photo was taken during President Harry S. Truman's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Cuba, and Key West. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

A long table set with snacks and drinks is surrounded by unidentified men in an unknown dining hall, probably in the Virgin Islands. The photo was taken during President Truman's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Cuba. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.