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Vice-President Elect Alben Barkley Arrives in Florida

Vice President-Elect Alben Barkley (foreground, right) arrives at Boca Chica, Florida, on a Navy R-4-D aircraft to join President Harry S. Truman on his vacation. He was escorted to President Harry S. Truman's quarters by Captain Robert Dennison (foreground, left). All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman Receives a Gift from Representatives of the America Legion

President Harry S. Truman proudly displays Guyaberas (Cuban Irish linen sport shirts), and a gold medal commemorating his visit to the 1948 American Legion convention held at Key West, Florida, presented to him by representatives of the Legion. Left to right are: Albert Mills, Past National Committeeman; President Harry S. Truman; and George A. Warren, American Legion Post Commander. (See also 2012-440 and 2013-3178) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Truman receives a gift from representatives of the American Legion

From left to right: Vance Stirrup, Commander, American Legion 10th District; Albert Mills, Past National Committeeman; President Harry S. Truman; and George A. Warren, American Legion Post Commander. They are visiting with President Truman while he is on vacation at Key West, Florida. The gentlemen presented President Truman with Guyaberas (Cuban Irish linen sport shirts) and a gold medal commemorating his visit to the 1948 American Legion Convention. They are on the grounds of the Little White House.

President Harry S. Truman Receives a Gift from Representatives of the American Legion

From left to right, Vance Stirrup, Commander, American Legion 10th District; Albert Mills, Past National Committeeman; President Harry S. Truman, and George A. Warren, American Legion Post Commander. The gentlemen present President Truman with guyaberas (Cuban Irish linen sport shirts) and a gold medal commemorating his visit to the 1948 American Legion Convention. They are on the grounds of the Little White House in Key West, Florida. (See also 2012-440.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman in a Motorcade at Key West

Harry S. Truman sits on the folded top of his Lincoln convertible sedan and waves to the people waiting along his route to the Naval Station, Key West, Florida. The crowd was the largest ever assembled at Key West, estimated at 25,000. (See 2012-439, 2012-438, 65-2317, 2007-164, 70-1140, 77-697, and 92-109.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Truman Receives a Gift from Representatives of the American Legion at Key West

Left to right Vance Stirrup, Commander, American Legion 10th District, Florida; Albert Mills, Past National Committeeman; President Harry S. Truman, and George A. Warren, American Legion Post Commander. They are presenting President Truman with Guyaberas (Cuban Irish linen sport shirts) and a gold medal commemorating his visit to the 1948 American Legion Convention. They are at the Little White House, Key West, Florida. (See also 2013-3178 and 2012-442.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Large Crowd at Key West Welcomes President Truman's Motorcade

The largest crowd ever assembled at Key West (estimated at 25,000) lined the streets as President Harry S. Truman's motorcade wound its way to the Naval Station, continuing on to the Little White House. A sign above he street reads "Key West Welcomes Its Favorite Visitor." From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.