Presidential vacations

A setting sun makes a path for a small boat cruising in the Caribbean. The photo was taken during President Harry S. Truman's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Cuba, probably taken from the Williamsburg. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

An unidentified military officer poses for a photo underneath a palm tree, probably at Key West, Florida. 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.

President Harry S. Truman (center, wearing a tie) holds a press conference in the north garden of the Little White House, Key West, Florida, at the end of his trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Cuba. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (center, wearing tie) holds a press conference in the north garden of the Little White House, Key West, Florida, at the end of his trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Cuba. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman sits in the back seat of an open car in a motorcade (waving). The event and location are unknown. However, the photo was taken during President Truman's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Cuba. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Shown together, seated on lawn chairs on the terrace of the Jagueyes Hotel, Aguas Buenas, San Juan, Puerto Rico, are (front to back) Admiral William Leahy, Governor Jesus T. Pinero, President Harry S. Truman, and Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug. The disembodied arm belongs to Luis Marin Munoz. The photo was taken during President Truman's trip to the Caribbean. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (center left) and the Governor of the Virgin Islands, William Hastie (center, right) pause during a motorcade at "Drake's Seat", a promontory overlooking Magens Bay and Leeward Passage St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. Also present are General Harry Vaughan (second from right), Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug (right), and Admiral William Leahy (extreme left, in naval uniform). All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

This is a view of the coastline of Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, taken during President Harry S. 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.

Five unidentified men (two in suits, one in swimming trunks, and two in T-shirts and pants) and one unidentified woman pose for a group photo outside. The event, location, and date are unknown. However, the photo was taken during President Harry S. 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.

President Harry S. Truman waves his hat to the gathering crowd as he re-embarks with the Governor of Puerto Rico, Jesus Pinero, in a motorcade back to San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the Williamsburg. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.