Presidential vacations

The presidential yacht Williamsburg moored at the North Quay Wall, Naval Station, Key West, Florida, accompanying President Harry S. Truman during his vacation. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman steps onto a landing, returning from a visit to the presidential yacht Williamsburg during his vacation at Key West, Florida. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Sailors (side boys) line the aisle on the presidential yacht Williamsburg as President Harry S. Truman boards the ship for a visit during his vacation at Key West, Florida. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (not visible) arrives at the Boca Chica, Florida airport for a two-week vacation and was escorted by a contingent of Marines. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson (center) arrives at the Boca Chica Airport on his way to the Little White House to pay his respects to President Harry S. Truman. On the right is Captain Robert Dennison, and behind Captain Dennison (second from right) is Press Secretary Charles Ross. The others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative

Distance view of President Harry S. Truman presenting diplomas to members of the graduation class of the Fleet Sonar School, Naval Station, Key West, Florida. (See also 77-948 and 949.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman presents diplomas to members of the Graduation Class of the Fleet Sonar school at the Naval Station at Key West, Florida. (See 77-7948 and 949.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

After landing at the Orlando Air Force Base, Florida, President Harry S. Truman sits in the back seat of an open motorcar on his way to Rollins College at Winter Park, Florida, where he will receive an honorary degree. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman holds a pair of scissors as he prepares to cut the ribbon opening the Charles O. Andrews causeway across Lake Estelle, Orlando, Florida. On his left are Charles O. Andrews, Jr., and Mrs. Andrews (widow). The others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative

Knowles Memorial Chapel at Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, where President Harry S. Truman was awarded the Honorary degree of Doctor of Humanities. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.