Presidential vacations

Upper body photo of Clark M. Clifford, Special Counsel to the President, taken outdoors at Key West, Florida, during President Harry S. Truman's two-week vacation after his strenuous election campaign. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative

President Harry S. Truman (center), Bess Truman and Margaret Truman (2nd and 3rd from right) enjoy a lecture-tour of the Fort Jefferson National Monument, Dry Tortugas, Florida during his post-election vacation in Key West. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Margaret Truman (second from left) and Bess Truman (second from right), are escorted by two unidentified officers on a tour of the Fort Jefferson National Monument, Dry Tortugas, near Key West, Florida. The President (not pictured) is enjoying a post-election vacation. (See also 86-124-2 and 3.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman and his party take a lecture tour of Fort Jefferson National Park on Dry Tortugas Island, Florida, including a lighthouse in the background. President Truman is on the right. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman greets Senator J. Howard McGrath, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, (left) and William M. Boyle Assistant to the Chairman of the DNC (not visible), at the Little White House, Key West, Florida. Also present were Eben Ayers (second from right) and Captain Robert L. Dennison (right). (See also 71-1041.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Captain Robert L. Dennison (front seat) and Vice-President Elect Alben Barkley and Leslie Biffle (back seat) sit in an open car at the Boca Chica airport, waiting to be driven to the Little White House, Key West, Florida, to join President Harry S. Truman and the rest of his party for a post-election vacation. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (right) exits the presidential plane Sacred Cow upon his arrival in Key West, Florida for a vacation. Also present is Major General Harry Vaughan (center) and Rear Admiral James Foskett.

President Harry S. Truman (near center, in civilian suit and hat) shakes hands with various dignitaries and naval officers upon his arrival at Boca Chica Airport for a vacation visit to Key West, Florida. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center) greets members of the crowd gathered to meet him at Boca Chica Airport. President Truman flew to Boca Chica to spend several days on vacation Key West, Florida. All others are unidentified.

The "Little White House" on the United States Navy base at Key West, Florida, where President Harry S. Truman vacationed.