Presidential vacations

President Harry S. Truman has arrived at Boca Chica on his ninth Key West, Florida trip. He is shaking hands with an unidentified Naval Officer. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4X5 negative.

This photo was taken at the U.S. Naval Air station Boca Chica near Key West, Florida. This is the ninth Key West Trip. President Harry S. Truman is seen exiting the "Independence." From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4X5 negative.

A crowd is waiting at the U.S. Naval air station at Boca Chica, Florida for the President's arrival. The photographer notes that "side boys" are present from the Tower to the Main Gate. This is the President's ninth trip to Key West. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4X5 negative.

This was taken on the ninth Key West Trip. It is the U.S. Naval Air Station, Boca Chica, Florida. Photographers, Military and Civilian news, and service men are awaiting the arrival of the Presidential party from Washington D.C. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4X 5 negative.

Margaret Truman, fourth from right, plays volleyball with members of President Harry S. Truman's staff on vacation in Key West, Florida. All others are unidentified.

Members of President Harry S. Truman's staff play volleyball in Key West, Florida during President Truman's vacation. From left to right: William Rigdon, Dallas Halverstadt, General Robert Landry, Richard Neustadt, Dr. Warden, and Ken Hechler.

The USS Greenwich Bay is at anchor in Frederiksted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. This ship was part of the group of ships that traveled with President Harry S. Truman to the Virgin Islands.

first Lady Bess W. Truman (center) poses with Thomas W. McWhirter, District Supervisor, Atlanta, Georgia, and Mrs. Eileen M. Nolte, Census Enumerator, at the Seaplane Base, Key West, Florida, where they will interview the First Family for the 1950 Census while they are on vacation in Key West. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

A sea plane takes off from the waters of Key West watched by two boats near the Sea Plane Base, Key West, Florida. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Reporters quickly exit the room to file stories after a press conference during President Harry S. Truman's vacation trip to Key West, Florida. President Harry S. Truman (standing in front of fireplace, in suit) stops to chat with one of the men. Standing behind President Truman is Press Secretary Joseph Short and Correspondence Secretary William Hassett. All others are unidentified.