Presidential vacations

Some of the President Harry S. Truman's guests prepare to leave the Little White House at Key West, Florida. From left to right: Frederick Lawton, Joseph Feeney, and Elmer Staats. In the back near the door to the right is William Rigdon. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives, 4 X 5 negatives.

A closer look at Admiral William Leahy's and William Hassett's catch in Key West, Florida. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives, 4 X 5 negatives.

Admiral William Leahy and William Hassett display their fishing catch. The men are in Key West, Florida with President Harry S. Truman. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives, 4 X 5 negatives.

President Harry S. Truman and his staff have arrived at Boca Chica airfield in Florida. They plan to board the Independence bound for Washington National Airport. Military personnel are present as well as members of the press. Distance view, showing the "Independence" airplane. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives, 4 X 5 negatives.

The Presidential motorcade has arrived at Boca Chica airport. President Harry S. Truman and his fellow passengers exit the automobile and plan to board the Independence. Distance view. The presidential airplane "Independence" is visible. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives, 4 X 5 negatives.

Members of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party pose for a photograph at the 10th Presidential trip to Key West. First row, left to right: Harold Enarson, John R. Steelman, first Lady Bess Truman, President Harry S. Truman, Margaret Truman, William Hassett, Irving Perlmeter. Second row, left to right: Eben Ayers, David H. Stowe, General Wallace Graham, General Harry Vaughan, Joseph Short, Admiral Robert Dennison, General Robert Landry, Philleo Nash, and Charles W. Jackson. Same as photo 67-3204, 67-3205,67-3204. This photograph is inscribed "Kew West, Florida. December 4, 1951."

President Harry S. Truman stands in his car before the start of a parage in Key West, Florida, to acknowledge the ovation of the citizens. President Truman flew from Washington, D. C., with a stop at Hew Bern, North Carolina. Same as 70-1140, only much better photo. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman greeted Senator Alben Barkley (left) and Leslie Biffle (right), Secretary of the Democratic Policy Committee, upon their arrival in Key West, Florida today. They have their arms raised in a victory gesture. President Truman and Senator Barkley have just won the presidential election. Same as 69-388, only much better photo. From: Houston Post.

President Harry S. Truman with William D. Hassett. Mr. Hassett is at left. President Truman will make a brief statement before entertaining questions from the press. The President is in Key West, Florida. From: The Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman gave a brief statement then entertained questions from the press. Much criticism from Republicans had been aimed at the President's staff. The President re-affirmed his faith in his administration. The President was in Key West, Florida. From: The Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.