Presidential vacations

President Harry S. Truman (center, foreground) smiles broadly on his return from a trip to the Dry Tortugas Islands, site of Old Fort Jefferson National Monument. He is walking along a dock at the U.S. Naval Base at Key West, where he is on vacation. On the right wearing the cap is William Hassett.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Defense Mobilizer Charles E. Wilson in Key West, Florida. Photo taken on the Little White House lawn.

President Truman shown looking from a boat window in Key West, Florida.

President Harry S. Truman and members of his party pose for a group photo on the lawn of the Little White House in Key West, Florida, while on vacation. Front row, left to right: Philip Maguire, Bruce Forsyth, George Elsey, Joseph Feeney, David Lloyd, Stephen Spingarn. Second row, left to right: Clark Clifford, William Hassett, John Snyder, President Truman, John Steelman, Charles Ross, Frank Pace. Back row, left to right: Charles Murphy, Robert Landry, Robert Dennison, Harry Vaughan, Wallace Graham, David Niles, Donald Dawson.

Mrs. Bess Truman (left), President Harry S. Truman (center), and Margaret Truman (right)sitting in chairs on the lawn of the Little White House in Key, West, Florida. The signatures of Bess, Margaret, and President Truman can be seen underneath each of them in the picture; these do not appear to be original and on the actual photo.

President Harry S. Truman waves his hat to the crowd at San Juan, Puerto Rico, as he drives from the airport with Governor Jesus T. Pinero.

President Harry S. Truman (left) is greeted by Governor Jesus T. Pinero of Puerto Rico on his arrival in San Juan by plane February 21st. The man in the center is unidentified. The President is on a two week Caribbean and Florida vacation.

President Harry S. Truman lands a six pound grouper off the stern of the Dolphin while fishing off Dry Tortugas, Florida. From the album, "The President's Vacation Trip to Key West, Florida".

President Harry S. Truman (back seat, passenger side) and Puerto Rican Governor Jesus Pinero (back seat, driver's side) in a car at the naval air station, departing for a sightseeing tour of San Juan. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (back seat, passenger side) and Puerto Rican Governor Jesus Pinero (back seat, driver's side) in a car at the naval air station, departing for a sightseeing tour of San Juan. Others are unidentified.