Presidential vacations

Portrait of President Harry S. Truman after returning from Florida.

President Harry S. Truman (front left) boarding the Presidential Plane with General Harry Vaughan (back right) and an unidentified man, while an unidentified soldier stands guard. President Truman was headed to Key West and a brief Florida vacation.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) returned to Washington after a vacation in Florida. Left to right with the President: Defense Secretary James Forrestal; Attorney General Tom Clark; President Truman; and Secretary of Labor Lewis Schwellenbach.

President Harry S. Truman and General Harry Vaughan (at the top of the stairs) boarding the Presidential plane for a vacation to Key West, Florida. Same as 77-301.

President Harry S. Truman (center in white suit) receiving a scroll and other items from the officers and crew of the submarine U-2513, proclaiming him a qualified submariner. President Truman and other members of his party visited the submarine while on vacation in Key West, Florida. Standing behind President Truman on the left is Admiral William Leahy. Also in the photo is Presidential Press Secretary Charles Ross (last row, in dark suit, next to naval officer) and Charles Steelman (next to Mr. Ross). All others in the photo are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman leaving the submarine U-2513, after receiving a plaque certifying him as a qualified submariner. This event occurred while President Truman was on vacation in Key West, Florida.

President Harry S. Truman (center in white suit) receiving a scroll and other items from the officers and crew of the submarine U-2513, proclaiming him a qualified submariner. President Truman and other members of his party visited the submarine while on vacation in Key West, Florida. Standing behind President Truman on the left is Admiral William Leahy. Also in the photo is Presidential Press Secretary Charles Ross (last row, in dark suit, next to naval officer) and Charles Steelman (next to Mr. Ross). All others in the photo are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center in white suit) receiving a scroll and other items from the officers and crew of the submarine U-2513, proclaiming him a qualified submariner. President Truman and other members of his party visited the submarine while on vacation in Key West, Florida. Standing behind President Truman on the left is Admiral William Leahy. Also in the photo is Presidential Press Secretary Charles Ross (last row, in dark suit, next to naval officer) and Charles Steelman (next to Mr. Ross). All others in the photo are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman showing off his new submarine tie clasp. The officers and crew of the submarine U-2513 presented the clasp to President Truman when he visited them while on vacation in Key West, Florida.

News correspondents who went with President Harry S. Truman on his vacation to Key West, Florida. All are unidentified.