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President Truman and his party on the deck of the U.S.S. Williamsburg during a cruise off the New England coast

President Truman and his party on the deck of the U.S.S. Williamsburg during a cruise off the New England coast. From left to right: unidentified, John Snyder, Ted Marks, President Harry S. Truman, Matthew Connelly, Gen. Harry Vaughan, Charles Ross, and Clark Clifford (partially obscured).

President Truman returns to Washington from South American Trip

President Truman returned to Washington today completing a 10,845 mile trip to South America. He is shown here leaving the Presidential Yacht Williamsburg which carried him to Norfolk, VA. At the White House awaiting Mr. Truman was a three weeks accumulation of work which had piled up during his first real vacation since he took office in April, 1945. From: Beth Gore.

President Harry S. Truman Stands with Commander Donald McDonald and Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan on the Deck of U.S.S. Williamsburg

President Harry S. Truman (right) stands with Commander Donald McDonald (left)and Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan on the deck of U.S.S. Williamsburg. This photo (98-802) has been signed "Harry S. Truman". From: Captain Robert L. Dennison, U.S.N., a leather bound album of President Truman's visit to the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, May 28 to 30, 1948. These are the same photos as the album 66-1029 through 66-1054.

President Truman sitting, back to the camera, on the deck of the ship Lenore with several military personnel and others around

President Harry S. Truman sitting, back to the camera (wearing hat), on the deck of the ship Lenore with several military personnel and others around. From: Captain Robert L. Dennison, U.S.N. A leather bound album of President Truman's visit to the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, May 28 to 30, 1948. These are the same photos as the album 66-1029 through 66-1054.

President Harry S. Truman on the Williamsburg enroute to the Navy vs. Cornell crew races

President Harry S. Truman (left) on the Williamsburg enroute to the Navy vs. Cornell crew races. From: Captain Robert L. Dennison, U.S.N. A leather bound album of President Truman's visit to the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, May 28 to 30, 1948. These are the same photos as the album 66-1029 through 66-1054. 98-802 has been signed "Harry S. Truman".