Presidential vacations

President Harry S. Truman (right) shakes hands with an unidentified United States Navy officer upon his arrival at Boca Chica Airport for a brief vacation in Key West, Florida. Others in the background are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) shakes hands with an unidentified dignitary upon his arrival at the Boca Chica Airport in Key West, Florida. President Truman traveled to Key West for a short vacation. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman waves his hat as he exits the presidential airplane "Sacred Cow" upon his arrival in Key West, Florida for a vacation.

President Harry S. Truman is exiting the presidential plane Sacred Cow upon his arrival at Boca Chica Airport for a vacation visit in Key West, Florida. Others waiting for President Truman at the foot of the stairs are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman waves his hat to the crowd as he rides in a car from Boca Chica Airport to the Little White House at the Naval Submarine Base at Key West, Florida. Seated in the back seat of the car, from left to right: President Truman, Captain Cecil Adell, and Admiral William Leahy. All others are unidentified.

The exterior of the Commandant's Quarters at the Naval Submarine Base at Key West, Florida. This building was known as the Little White House when President Harry S. Truman vacationed there.

President Harry S. Truman reading outside in Key West, Florida. One of the books sitting beside his chair is the "Lincoln Reader" by Carl Sandburg.

A few members of President Harry S. Truman's fishing party displays the fish they caught during a vacation fishing expedition in Bermuda. From right to left: Colonel Wallace Graham, Reconstruction Finance Corporation President George Allen, Ted Marks, and Clark Clifford. They are on board President Truman's yacht, the USS Williamsburg. From the album "Vacation cruise with the President" Volume 3 of 4.

A decorated ham and turkey are served at President Harry S. Truman's farewell reception aboard the USS Williamsburg, following a vacation cruise to Bermuda. From the album "Vacation cruise with the President" Volume 3 of 4.

Clark Clifford (left) weighing the fish he caught aboard the Manana during vacation in Bermuda with President Harry S. Truman. He is on board President Truman's yacht, the USS Williamsburg. Others in the photo are unidentified. From the album "Vacation cruise with the President" Volume 3 of 4.