Presidential vacations

President Harry S. Truman and Secretary of Defense James Forrestal on the lawn of the Little White House in Key West, Florida. From: Album from Captain Robert L. Dennison, USN.

President Harry S. Truman stands with the Marine Guard during a trip to the Little White House in Key West, Florida. Among the Marines pictured is Private First Class Michael Hassett, Captain Robert L. Dennison's orderly. All others are unidentified. From: Album from Capt. Robert L. Dennison, USN.

President Harry S. Truman informally inspecting the Marine guard at the Little White House in Key West, Florida. Same as 66-933. From: Album from Capt. Robert L. Dennison, USN.

Left to right: Clark Clifford, Senator Stuart Symington, President Harry S. Truman, and Governor (of Washington) Mon Wallgren at the Little White House, Key West, Florida. Same as photo 66-926. From: Album from Captain Robert L. Dennison, USN.

President Harry S. Truman (center) and the presidential party turns out to greet Appointments Secretary Matthew Connelly and Press Secretary Charles Ross (at left) on their arrival in Key West, Florida, where President Truman in vacationing. From: Album from Capt. Robert L. Dennison, USN.

Left to right: David K. Niles and Governor Mon Wallgren at the Little White House in Key West, Florida. From: Album from Capt. Robert L. Dennison, USN.

The Truman family (Harry, Bess, and Margaret) visit Fort Jefferson National Monument, in the Dry Tortugas off Key West, Florida. Mrs. Truman and Margaret are shown with John Steelman (second from left in white hat), Stanley Woodward (behind President with no hat), Admiral William Leahy (far right) and Leslie Biffle in front of Mrs. Truman. From: album from Captain Robert L. Dennison.

Left to right: Admiral Robert Dennison, Senator J. Howard McGrath, President Harry S. Truman, William Boyle, and Assistant Press Secretary Eben Ayers at the door of the Little White House in Key West, Florida. Same as 66-912. Album from Capt. Robert L. Dennison, USN.

Senator J. Howard McGrath (third from left) and William Boyle being greeted upon their arrival at the airport by Admiral Robert Dennison (second from left) and unidentified officer. Same as 66-911. Album from Admiral Robert L. Dennison, USN.

Group photo of the Presidential party at Key West, Florida. Left to right back row: Donald Dawson, Eben Ayers, General Robert Landry, General Harry Vaughan, Unidentified, Clark Clifford, Stanley Woodward, General Wallace Graham, Admiral Robert L. Dennison and two unidentified men. Front row: Bill Hassett, Alben Barkley, President Harry S. Truman, Admiral William Leahy and John Steelman. Same as 66-910. From: Album from Captain Robert L. Dennison, USN.