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Group Photo of the Presidential Party

Group photo taken of the President's Party on the 9th Key West visit. Front row from left to right: Richard Neustadt, C.J. Mara, Joseph Feeney, Philleo Nash, Irving Perlmeter. Center Row (left to right) John Steelman, Admiral William D. Leahy, President Harry S. Truman, Hervie Hartman, Charles Murphy. Back Row; (from left to right) Robert Landry, Robert Dennison, Stanley Woodward, Matthew Connally, William D. Hassett, Joseph Short, General Harry H. Vaughn, and General Wallace H. Graham. Same as or similar to: 66-1143, 66-1144, 77-2033, 77-2034, 67-2965, 67-2966, 78-208 (color).

Mr. Hassett's Party with Their Catch

Mr. Hassett's fishing party consisted of: William D. Hassett, Colonel F.W. Williams, Lt. E.F. Colonel E.F. Smith, Commander H.D. Warden, and Arthur Prettyman. Mr. Hassett is second from the right. In total they caught twelve fish. They caught Mackerel, Grouper and one Barracuda. They are at Key West, Florida, with President Truman. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

Fishing Party near Key West

Fishing party going to, or returning from, fishing off Key West, Florida. William D. Hassett is at center. Colonel F. W. Williams, Lt. Colonel Elmer F. Smith, Commander Horace Warden, and Arthur Prettyman were also in the party. The ship the "Big Wheel" was out of commission. This photo was taken during the President's ninth Key West trip. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

The President's Staff Show their Catch

The Presidential Party show their catch after fishing in Key West, Florida. At the far left, Joe Feeney takes a photo. Second from the left is Philleo Nash. From Mr. Nash's left (rear of photo) is an unidentified staff member. To the far right, holding a fish, is an unidentified military officer. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

Picnic on the Grounds of the Little White House

Banquet tables are set up on the North Grounds of the Little White House in Key West, Florida, while members of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party serve themselves in the buffet line. Standing on the far side of the table, from right to left, are Admiral William Leahy, Admiral Robert Dennison, and Joseph Feeney. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

Photo of the Nose of an Aircraft

Photo of an aircraft taken during President Truman's ninth Key West trip. On the day this photo was taken, official mail was returned to Washington, D.C. Visible on the nose of the plane are the digits 289. A person waves from the cockpit. From: Negatives sent from the National Archives to the Truman Library. Original is 4x5 black and white negative.