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President Harry S. Truman is Elected to Call Close Decisions in the Game

President Harry S. Truman watches members of his staff play volleyball while they are on a vacation cruise on President Truman's yacht USS Williamsburg. Standing above, from left to right: George Allen, President Truman, and Postmaster General Robert Hannegan. Below, from left to right: unidentified (standing, partly obscured), two unidentified (seated), Press Secretary Charles Ross, unidentified, Colonel Wallace Graham, John Steelman, and Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder. Photograph from the Album "Vacation Cruise with the President Vol. IV."

Colonel Wallace Graham Tosses a Rope Gromet

Colonel Wallace Graham tosses a rope grommet as he and others play an improvised game of volleyball on board President Harry S. Truman's yacht the USS Williamsburg. Colonel Graham and others joined President Truman on the yacht for a vacation cruise. President Truman can be seen standing above on the right, with binoculars around his neck, watching the game. Others are unidentified. Photograph from the Album "Vacation Cruise with the President Vol. IV."

Captain James Foskett Heaves a Ring to Mr. Clark Clifford

Captain James Foskett throws a rope ring towards Clark Clifford during an improvised game of volleyball on board President Harry S. Truman's yacht USS Williamsburg. They are on the yacht with President Truman on a vacation cruise. From left to right: two unidentified men (seated, partly cut off), Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder (along wall), Clark Clifford (foreground, back to camera), Captain Foskett, Major General Harry Vaughan. Photograph from the Album "Vacation Cruise with the President Vol. IV."

Ted Marks Referees One of the Volleyball Games on the USS Williamsburg

Ted Marks, friend of President Harry S. Truman, acts as a referee during a volleyball game among President Truman's guests on board the USS Williamsburg for a vacation cruise. Seated at the top, from left to right: William Hassett, Postmaster General Robert Hannegan, John Steelman, and George Allen. Standing below, from left to right: unidentified (possibly Captain James Foskett), unidentified (possibly Major General Harry Vaughan), Ted Marks (standing on rail, back to camera), unidentified (possibly Colonel Wallace Graham), and Clark Clifford.

President Harry S. Truman and Others on Flying Bridge

President Harry S. Truman and others members of his vacation party are standing on the flying bridge of the USS Williamsburg, looking out at the ocean while they are on their return journey from a vacation cruise to Bermuda. From left to right: Commander Emerson; Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder; unidentified man (mostly obscured by President Truman); and President Truman. Photograph from the Album "Vacation Cruise with the President Vol. IV."