Presidential vacations

President Harry S. Truman waves from the back seat of a car as he and his party depart Boca Chica, Florida, for the 8.5 mile drive to the Naval Station at Key West, where he will begin his two week vacation. Others are unidentified. 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 to cut the ribbon symbolizing the dedication of the Charles O. Andrews Causeway, Orlando, Florida, honoring the memory of Senator Andrews. On his left are Senator Andrews' widow and Charles O. Andrews, Jr. Others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, left) drops a slab of stone bearing the inscription "Harry S. Truman, Grandview, Missouri," into place in the Presidential section of the Rollins College Walk of Fame in Winter Park, Florida. On his left is Dr. Hamilton Holt, President of the college. The others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (seated, foreground) attends a convocation held in the Knowles Chapel, Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida, where he will be awarded an Honorary Degree of the Humanities. Others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Dr. Hamilton Holt, President of Rollins College (center - back turned), presents an honorary degree to President Harry S. Truman. Dr. Holt is assisted by Dr. Wendell C. Stone, Dean, and Dr. Arthur D. Enyart, Dean of Men. Others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

At the conclusion of welcoming ceremonies at the Orlando Air Force Base, Florida, President Harry S. Truman and his party and the official welcoming committee embark in open automobiles for Rollins College at Winter Park where the President will receive an honorary degree. Dr. Hamilton Holt and Governor Fuller Warren rode in the car with the President. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

On hand at the airport at Boca Chica, Florida, to meet President Harry S. Truman as he disembarked from the Independence for a vacation, were Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy (right) and Captain Cecil C. Adell, USN, Commander of the Key West naval base (center). From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with Captain Dick Merrill (center) pilot of the press plane, E.A.L. Constellation, at the Boca Chica airport, Florida. Others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Margaret and Bess Truman watch as departure ceremonies progress at the Naval Airfield, Boca Chica, Florida, as the first family sets a course for Washington, D.C. The man in the photo is unidentified. The Key West high school band played martial music during the ceremonies. (Same as 74-333). From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman exchanges greetings with news photographers at the Boca Chica airport, Florida, and conducts an "interview" as to their late arrival. (Similar to 66-989, 67-4044, and 77-911) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.