Presidential vacations

President Harry S. Truman, seated on the back of the open car, receives a scrapbook from twelve year old William Barrett, son of Chief Pharmacist's Mate P.W. Barrett of the United States Navy, while Admiral William Leahy (front seat) looks on. Young Barrett presented the scrapbook to the President on behalf of his schoolmates during the President's visit to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and his party return from a fishing trip while on vacation in Bermuda. From left to right: George Allen, Captain James H. Foskett, Clark Clifford (mostly obscured), Press Secretary Charles Ross, Ted Marks, and President Truman.

President Harry S. Truman (center) is greeted at the airport in Washington, D. C. by his daughter Margaret (left) and First Lady Bess W. Truman (right). He returning from a vacation trip to Key West, Florida.

From left to right, Secretary of the Defense James Forrestal, Attorney General Tom Clark and President Harry S. Truman share a laugh after the President arrived home at the National Airport from a vacation trip to Key West, Florida.

President Harry S. Truman Returns to Washington, D. C. after a vacation trip to Key West, Florida.

President Harry S. Truman waves his hat to the crowd as he rides in a car from Boca Chica Airport to the Little White House at the Naval Submarine Base at Key West, Florida. Seated in the back seat of the car, from left to right: President Truman, Captain Cecil Adell, and Admiral William Leahy. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (right) greets his pilot, Lieutenant Colonel Henry Myers (left) as he prepared to board his plane for a short vacation to 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 John Steelman (next to Mr. Ross). All others in the photo are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman is laughing after returning from fishing trip while on vacation in Key West, Florida. Others in the background are unidentified.

While on a trip to Puerto Rico, President Harry S. Truman (center) talks with Governor Jesus T. Pinero (left) and the Secretary of Interior, Julius Krug (right) at the Governor's Mansion during an official reception.