Presidential vacations

On the bandstand in Emancipation Park, under the sign "Welcome President Truman, Champion of Human Rights," Governor William Hastie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, welcomes President Harry S. Truman to the island. President Truman is seated behind Governor Hastie. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

An unidentified ship sails down the path of the setting sun, probably in the Caribbean Sea. 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 (in civilian clothing) sits in the rear seat of an automobile awaiting departure in a motorcade in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the President's first stop on his tour of the Caribbean Islands. Others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman stands behind a portable podium and addresses the welcoming crowd on a landing strip at the Naval Air Station in San Juan, Puerto Rico on the first leg of his Caribbean trip which includes the Virgin Islands, Cuba, and Key West. Others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (standing, near center in suit) holds his first press conference in two weeks on the lawn of the Little White House at Key West, Florida, after a trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Cuba. Standing behind President Truman are, from left to right: three unidentified men; General Wallace Graham; John Steelman; Captain Robert Dennison; William Hassett, General Robert Landry; Eben Ayers; Clark Clifford; and General Harry Vaughan. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman makes a speech from a portable podium on the landing strip of the Naval Air Station in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Visible behind Mr. Truman are General Robert Landry (left), Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug (mostly obscured by podium), and General Harry Vaughan (front row, right). All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

View of a man-made lagoon at a submarine base in Key West, Florida, where President Truman inspected the submarine REQUIN and its crew. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (right) eating lunch with John Steelman (left) on the lawn of the Little White House in Key West, Florida.

President Harry S. Truman (back to camera) prepares to board the Presidential airplane, Independence, for vacation in Florida. Facing him are General Harry Vaughan (left, holding coat) and General Robert Landry (right). All others unidentified.

The Presidential Airplane, The Independence, en route to Key West, Florida.