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President Harry S. Truman and his Staff at Key West

President Harry S. Truman and members of his staff and vacation party pose for a photograph on the lawn of the Little White House, Key West, Florida. Front row (left to right), William Hassett, Alben Barkley, President Harry S. Truman, William Leahy, and John Steelman. Second row (left to right), Donald Dawson, Eben Ayers, Robert Landry, Harry Vaughan, Leslie Biffle, Clark Clifford, Stanley Woodward, Wallace Graham, Robert Dennison, William Bray and Jonathan Daniels. (See 64-439 and 74-430.

Motorcade to Key West

At the start of President Harry S. Truman's post-election vacation, the President, members of his party, newspapermen, radio correspondents, photographers, White House Staff, and Secret Service left Boca Chica in a fleet of seven State Highway patrol cars. Enlisted men and Key West police patrolled the route for the 8-1/2 mile drive to the Naval Station, Key West, Florida. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Truman and Guests Enjoy a Picnic at the Little White House, Key West

After a press conference and photo session, President Harry S. Truman (not visible) and guests were served a picnic lunch in the north garden of the Little White House, Key West, Florida, where the President enjoyed a post election vacation (See also 2012-528.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library y the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Truman and Guests Enjoy a Picnic at the Little White House, Key West

After a press conference and photo session, President Harry S. Truman (not visible) and guests were served a picnic lunch in the north garden of the Little White House, Key West, Florida, where the President enjoyed a post-election vacation. (See also 2012-527). From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Charles S. Murphy, Stanley Woodward, and William Hassett in Key West

Standing outside together in this photograph are the following left to right: Charles S. Murphy, Administrative Assistant to President Truman; Stanley Woodward, Chief of Protocol at the State Department; and William Hassett, President Truman's Correspondence Secretary. It is believed that they may be standing on or near the destroyer Epperson while on a trip to Key West, Florida.

Press Conference in the Garden of the Little White House

President Harry S. Truman (seated center in dark shirt with white collar) is shown during a press conference in the north garden of the Little White House at Key West, Florida. This press conference took place during President Truman's ninth vacation visit to Key West. Standing directly behind Truman in the bamboo print shirt is Charles S. Murphy, Administrative Assistant to President Truman and later Special Counsel to the President. To the left of Murphy wearing a long sleeve print shirt is John Steelman, Truman's Assistant to the President. To the right of Murphy is Joseph Feeney.

President Harry S. Truman Holds a Press Conference at Key West, Florida

President Harry S. Truman (far left) holds a press conference in the garden of the Little White House, Key West, Florida, during his post-election vacation. Standing behind President Truman are, from left to right: General Robert Landry, General Harry Vaughan, Stuart Symington, and Clark Clifford. Seated off to the right is President Truman's daughter, Margaret. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.