Presidential vacations

President Harry S. Truman (in white cap on left) shakes hands with unidentified military man after receiving plaque and scroll aboard the U-5213, declaring President Truman a "Qualified Submariner" after going on board the captured German submarine. Also present is Admiral William D. Leahy (foreground, left). Other sailors and officers are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (third from left, in white cap) shakes hands with the medal winners: Commander G.W. Street, Commander I.S. Hartman, Commander G.H. Whiting, and Lieutenant G. W. Clark (unknown order). Rear Admiral James H. Foskett (to right of podium) and Admiral William D. Leahy (second back, to left of podium) and unidentified others look on. President Truman awarded two Gold Stars and two Bronze Star Medals during his vacation trip to Key West, Florida and his visit to a captured German World War II submarine.

Clark M. Clifford poses for a photograph while he joined President Harry S. Truman's vacation party in Key West, Florida.

President Harry S. Truman (center near car, on left, shaking hands) exits the "Sacred Cow" at the Naval Airfield in Boca Chica, Florida, after his return to Key West from his speech at Everglades National Park. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (in white cap), with Admiral James H. Foskett to his left, receives a bronze plaque and scroll from Lieutenant Commander J. B. Casler aboard the U-5213, declaring President Truman a "Qualified Submariner" after going on board the captured German submarine. Also present is Admiral William D. Leahy (foreground, left). Other sailors and officers are unidentified.

Brigadier General Wallace Graham (left) and Clark M. Clifford (right) pose for a picture while they joined President Harry S. Truman vacation party in Key West, Florida.

Admiral William D. Leahy (right) and Stanley Woodward (left) hold two large fish they caught during their fishing excursion in Key West, Florida. They were in Key West as part of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party.

Sailors and Marines "man the rail" along the road leading from the airport to the Submarine Base at Key West, Florida, where President Harry S. Truman vacationed. All are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (in white hat, far left) presents a medal to an unidentified naval officer during his vacation trip to Key West, Florida. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center in glasses) admires the shirt given to him by Seminole Chief William McKinley Osceola (foreground left, back to camera) at the dedication of the Everglades National Park in Florida. Standing behind President Truman in Admiral William D. Leahy (in white). All others are unidentified.