Presidential yachts

An unidentified officer climbs the stairs aboard the Williamsburg, anchored somewhere in the Caribbean. The photo was taken during President Truman's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Cuba, and Key West. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

A cook and aide demonstrate a machine used to prepare vegetables in the kitchen of the Williamsburg, anchored at a base in the Caribbean during President Truman's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Cuba, and Key West. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

A sailor reads a book while he turns the chickens on a spit in the kitchen of the Williamsburg, somewhere in the Caribbean. The photo was taken during President Truman's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Cuba and Key West. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

An unidentified officer climbs aboard the Williamsburg anchored at a base somewhere in the Caribbean. The photo was taken during President Truman's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Cuba and Key West. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Three sailors in a utility room aboard the Williamsburg with an acetylene torch outside the door. The Williamsburg was anchored at a base somewhere in the Caribbean during President Truman's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Cuba, and Key West. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Presidential yacht Williamsburg sails into the Delaware Bay. President Truman was traveling to Key West on the ship. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Two sailors in the engine room of the Williamsburg. The photo was taken during President Truman's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Cuba, and Key West. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative

An officer and his six cooks pose for a photo in the kitchen aboard the Williamsburg. The photo was taken during President Truman's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Cuba, and Key West. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

A sailor steers the Williamsburg through Caribbean waters. The photo was taken during President Truman's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Cuba, and Key West. (See 2012-157.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

A medical officer inspects the pharmacy in the surgery aboard the Williamsburg. The photo was taken during President Truman's trip to Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Cuba, and Key West. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.