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President Harry S. Truman Greets News Photographers at the Boca Chica Airport, Florida

President Harry S. Truman greets news photographers upon their late arrival at the Boca Chica airport with an inquiry as to why they were late and "interviews" Robert G. Nixon, President of the White House Correspondents Association (in front of Truman). Standing behind President Truman, in uniform, is Admiral William Leahy. Others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman at the Washington National Airport

President Harry S. Truman (center) is surrounded by newsmen as he prepares to fly non-stop from the Military Air Transport Service Terminal, Washington National Airport, to Boca Chica, Florida for a vacation. Standing beside the car is General Robert Landry. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Margaret Truman Prepares to Snap a Picture of her Father from the Airplane Door

A windblown Margaret Truman, standing in the airplane door, focuses her camera on her father as he stands on the stairs saying goodbye to personnel at the end of his vacation in Key West, Florida. (Same as 86-115 and 74-354). From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Truman shakes Hands with Captain Cecil C. Adell Upon Arriving at Boca Chica

President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with Captain Cecil C. Adell, USN, Commander of the Naval Base, Key West, Florida, upon his arrival at Boca Chica, and is introduced to a group of civic officials and senior Naval officers. the President will be enjoying a post-election vacation. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.