Presidents

President Harry S. Truman (third from left, in white cap) shakes hands with the medal winners: Commander G.W. Street, Commander I.S. Hartman, Commander G.H. Whiting, and Lieutenant G. W. Clark (unknown order). Rear Admiral James H. Foskett (to right of podium) and Admiral William D. Leahy (second back, to left of podium) and unidentified others look on. President Truman awarded two Gold Stars and two Bronze Star Medals during his vacation trip to Key West, Florida and his visit to a captured German World War II submarine.

President Harry S. Truman (center near car, on left, shaking hands) exits the "Sacred Cow" at the Naval Airfield in Boca Chica, Florida, after his return to Key West from his speech at Everglades National Park. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (in white cap), with Admiral James H. Foskett to his left, receives a bronze plaque and scroll from Lieutenant Commander J. B. Casler aboard the U-5213, declaring President Truman a "Qualified Submariner" after going on board the captured German submarine. Also present is Admiral William D. Leahy (foreground, left). Other sailors and officers are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (in white hat, far left) presents a medal to an unidentified naval officer during his vacation trip to Key West, Florida. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center in glasses) admires the shirt given to him by Seminole Chief William McKinley Osceola (foreground left, back to camera) at the dedication of the Everglades National Park in Florida. Standing behind President Truman in Admiral William D. Leahy (in white). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman spends time walking along "Truman Beach" during his vacation at the Naval Submarine Base in Key West, Florida.

President Harry S. Truman sits in the back seat of a motor car, posing for photographers, with Admiral Robert Dennison (not in view), General Wallace Graham, and General Robert Landry (front seat) returning to the Little White House, Key West, Florida, after a ceremony at the Navy Fleet Sonar School. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman makes a brief address in a 15-minute ceremony held before an assembly of the Navy Fleet Sonar School at the Naval Station, Key West, Florida. President Truman also presented diplomas to the graduates. President Truman was in Florida for his vacation. Others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, center, in civilian clothes) shakes hands with a sailor as he presents diplomas to the graduates of the Fleet Sonar School at the Naval Station, Key West, Florida, while he is in Key West on vacation. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, center, in civilian clothes) shakes hands with a sailor as he presents diplomas to the graduates of the Fleet Sonar School at the Naval Station, Key West, Florida, while he is in Key West on vacation. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.