Presidential vacations

Citizens standing near a Sinclair gas station wave as the Presidential motorcade passes by. President Harry S. Truman is going to stay at the Little White House in Key West, Florida. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

The beach near the "Little White House" in Key West, Florida was referred to as the "Truman Beach." President Truman often vacationed here. Military personnel is seen in the right hand side of this photo. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (back seat, left) sits in the car during the Presidential motorcade as he arrives in Key West, Florida. Also seated in the back of the car are Captain Cecil Adell (center, in white uniform), and Admiral William Leahy. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negatives

Military personnel and security are standing near an intersection. Large crowds have assembled to see the motorcade as President Harry S. Truman arrives. The President will be staying at the Little White House while in Key West, Florida. All are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negatives.

President Harry S. Truman has arrived and is being greeted by a U.S. Naval officer. This is his ninth Key West Trip. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4X5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman arrives at Boca Chica Air Base near Key West, Florida. This is President Truman's ninth Key West trip. Here he is seen out and about with onlookers and military personnel. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4X 5 negative.

Poor quality photo of President Harry S. Truman disembarking the Independence. He is greeting the people who assembled to witness his arrival. To the President's left is a Naval Officer. It is his ninth Key West trip. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4X5 negative.

The "Independence" has landed at the Boca Chica Air Station, near Key West, Florida. This is the President's ninth Key West trip. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4X5 negative.

President Truman on his ninth Key West trip, at Boca Chica Air Station. He is followed by Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, and Naval Aide to the President Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4X5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman on his ninth Key West, Florida Trip. He is at the airfield in Boca Chica. He is stepping down the gangway from the "Independence," followed by Fleet Admiral William P. Leahy, and Naval Aide, Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4X5 negative.