Presidential vacations

President Harry S. Truman participates in a mock welcome for Matthew Connelly and Charles Ross (both not shown) as they arrive at Key West, Florida, to join the President during his post-election vacation. At the left is Washington State Governor Monrad Wallgren and writer Jonathan Daniels. The others are unidentified. (See also 2013-3220 and 3221.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

An unidentified person shakes hands with Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly (far right) at a mock reception as he and Press Secretary Charles Ross (left of Connelly) are welcomed to Key West, Florida, by President Harry S. Truman (center). Also present are (from left to right) Assistant to the President John R. Steelman, Governor of Washington Monrad Wallgren, and writer Jonathan Daniels. The President was in Key west for a post-election vacation. (Same as 2013-3221) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (center) chats with Press Secretary Charles Ross (right, in bow tie) on the lawn of the Little White House, Key West, Florida, during the President's post-election vacation. Standing on the left is Stanley Woodward. Others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman holds an informal inspection of the detachment of Marines that guard the Little White House when he is at Key West, Florida, and thanks the men for their fine work. He is accompanied by Major Harold A. Hayes. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

A local band and citizens form an impromptu parade to welcome Matthew Connelly and Press Secretary Charles Ross, who flew into Key West, Florida, to join President Harry S. Truman on his post-election vacation. (Same as 74-340) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Girls from the Negro Douglas school join an impromptu parade for secretaries Matthew Connelly and Charles Ross on the way to visit President Harry S. Truman at the Little White House, Key West, Florida. (Same as 74-339.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Governor Mon C. Wallgren (State of Washington) and Mr. David K. Niles (Administrative Assistant to the President) arrive to join President Harry S. Truman's party at the Little White House, Key West, Florida. (Same as 98-1334) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Forward view of the Williamsburg, berthed at the Naval Station, Key West, Florida, during President Harry S. Truman's post-election vacation. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

The Williamsburg berthed at the Naval Station, Key West, Florida, during President Harry S. Truman's post-election vacation. (See 66-920 and 98-1333.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Commander MacDonald spears a grouper fish from the boat "Big Wheel" at Key West, Florida. Others in the background are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.