Presidential vacations

Exterior view of the Little White House, Key West, Florida, showing path up to the door and part of the south porch, taken when President Harry S. Truman was on Key West enjoying a vacation. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

General Robert Landry poses with his prize catch--a 25-pound Wahoo--caught at Key West, Florida, during President Harry S. Truman's vacation trip to Key West, which he entered in the 1949 Key West Fishing Tournament. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman welcomes General George Marshall and William Pawley to The Little White House while on vacation in Key West, Florida. From left to right: Admiral William Leahy; Supreme Court Chief Justice Fred Vinson; President Truman; General Marshall; William Pawley. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. (Original 4x5 negative)

President Harry S. Truman makes an informal inspection of the detachment of Marines detailed to guard the Little White House, Key West, Florida. The Marines were formed up in ranks on the concrete driveway adjacent to the west garden. (See also 2012-610 and 611.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman makes an informal inspection of the detachment of marines detailed to guard the Little White House, Key West, Florida. The Marines were formed up in ranks on the concrete driveway adjacent to the west garden. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman, accompanied by Captain Cecil Adell, makes an informal inspection of the detachment of Marines detailed to guard the Little White House. (Same as 77-940) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman makes an informal inspection of the detachment of Marines detailed to guard the Little White House, Key West, Florida. (Same as 77-939) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (standing) holds a press conference in the north garden of the Little White House, Key West, Florida. Press Secretary Charles Ross is directly behind the President and Admiral William Leahy is on the far left. (Same as 96-155-2). From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (center) holds a press conference in the North Garden of the Little White House, Key West, Florida. (Same as 66-1024) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) talks with members of the "one more" club, a group of photographers, after a press conference held on the west lawn of the Little White House, Key West, Florida. (See also 66-1022.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.