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President Truman and Party on Williamsburg

The President and the presidential party on the after deck of the USS Williamsburg, with the USS William C. Lawe trailing as an escort. From left (foreground): Major General Harry H. Vaughan (Military Aide to the President), and Brigadier General Robert B. Landry (Air Aide to the President). From left (background sitting): John R. Steelman (Assistant to the President), William D. Hassett (Correspondence Secretary to the President), President Harry S. Truman, Admiral Robert L. Dennison (Naval Aide to the President), and Charles G. Ross (Press Secretary to the President).

Truman and party aboard the Williamsburg

The President and the presidential party relaxing on the after deck of the USS Williamsburg enroute to Key West, Florida. From left (foreground): Major General Harry H. Vaughan (Military Aide to the President) and Brigadier General Robert B. Landry (Air Aide to the President). From left (background): Charles S. Murphy (Special Counsel to the President), John R. Steelman (Assistant to the President), Brigadier General Wallace H. Graham (Personal Physician to the President), William D. Hassett (Correspondence Secretary to the President), President Harry S. Truman, Admiral Robert L.

Truman's party on board the Williamsburg, en route to Key West

The President and the presidential party relaxing on the after deck of the USS Williamsburg en route to Key West, Florida. From left (standing): David H. Stowe (Administrative Assistant to the President), Charles S. Murphy (Special Counsel to the President), Brigadier General Wallace H. Graham (Personal Physician to the President), and Commander Donald J. MacDonald (Commanding Officer of the USS Williamsburg). From left (seated): John R. Steelman (Assistant to the President), William D. Hassett (Correspondence Secretary to the President), President Harry S. Truman, Admiral Robert L.

President Truman and others on Williamsburg, 8th Presidential trip to Key West, Florida

The President and the presidential party relaxing on the after deck on the USS Williamsburg. From left: Brigadier General Robert B. Landry (Air Aide to the President), John R. Steelman (Assistant to the President), Charles S. Murphy (Special Counsel to the President), President Harry S. Truman, Admiral Robert L. Dennison (Naval Aide to the President), Charles G. Ross (Press Secretary to the President), and Commander Donald J. MacDonald (Commanding Officer of the USS Williamsburg). From: Robert Dennison.

Truman and others on deck of Williamsburg

The President and members of the presidential party relaxing on the after deck of the USS Williamsburg. From left: David H. Stowe (Administrative Assistant to the President), John R. Steelman (Assistant to the President), Charles S. Murphy (Special Counsel to the President), President Harry S. Truman, Admiral Robert L. Dennison (Naval Aide to the President), Charles G. Ross (Press Secretary to the President), Major General Harry H. Vaughan (Military Aide to the President), Commander Donald MacDonald (Commanding Officer of the USS Williamsburg), and Brigadier General Robert B.

President Truman and others on Williamsburg, 8th Presidential trip to Key West, Florida

The President and members of the presidential party relaxing on the after deck of the USS Williamsburg. From left: John R. Steelman (Assistant to the President), Charles S. Murphy (Special Counsel to the President), President Harry S. Truman, Admiral Robert L. Dennison (Naval Aide to the President), Charles G. Ross (Press Secretary to the President), and Commander Donald J. MacDonald (Commanding Officer of the USS Williamsburg). From: Robert Dennison.

Presidential aides relaxing on deck of Williamsburg

On the fantail of the USS Williamsburg, members of the presidential party relax three days out of Washington, D.C. enroute to Key West and a vacation until April 10th. From left: Hon. John R. Steelman (Assistant to the President), Major General Harry H. Vaughan (Military Aide to the President), Hon. Charles G. Ross (Press Secretary to the President), Brigadier General Robert B. Landry (Air Aide to the President), and Admiral Robert L. Dennison (Naval Aide to the President). From: Robert Dennison.

Truman showing Churchill a photo of the Potsdam Conference

President Harry S. Truman (far right) showing Prime Minister Winston Churchill (second from left) a photograph of the Potsdam Conference. Churchill is signing the photo. Looking on are Anthony Eden, Foreign Minister of Britain (far left), and Secretary of State Dean Acheson (second from right). The men are on the USS Williamsburg near Washington, D.C. during Churchill's visit to the United States. From: Robert Dennison.