Presidents

This was the first formal family portrait of the Trumans taken at the White House after taking up residence following the death of former President Roosevelt. The Trumans posed for several photographers this date. (See also 66-1700.) From: Truman Home.

Broadcast by radio station WDAN, President Harry S. Truman speaks from the rear platform of a train at a Whistlestop in Danville, Illinois, during his 1948 campaign for the presidency. (Original is in oversize drawer.) From: Truman Home.

President Harry S. Truman is standing on the flying bridge of the USS Williamsburg with members of his vacation party and the crew of the ship. They are returning from a vacation cruise to Bermuda. From left to right: Commander Emerson, President Truman, Reconstruction Finance Director George Allen, Captain James Foskett, and Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder. Photograph from the Album "Vacation Cruise with the President Vol. IV."

President Harry S. Truman (right) and George Allen (left), Director of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, are standing on the flying bridge of President Truman's yacht, the USS Williamsburg. They, and other members of President Truman's vacation party, are returning from a cruise to Bermuda. Photograph from the Album "Vacation Cruise with the President Vol. IV."

President Harry S. Truman and his guests enjoyed lunch at the Little White House, Key West, Florida, while President Truman was there on vacation. Front row, left to right: Secretary of Defense James V. Forrestal, President Truman, and Florida Senator Claude Pepper. Back row, left to right: Paul E. Fitzpatrick, New York Democratic State Chairman; the Honorable Fuller Warren, Governor-elect of Florida; The Honorable George A. Smathers, member of Congress; Mr. C. V. Griffin, citrus grower; and Mr. Leonard Hicks, operator of the Casa Marina Hotel at Key West.

President Harry S. Truman and his guests enjoyed lunch at the Little White House, Key West, Florida, while President Truman was there on vacation. Front row, left to right: Secretary of Defense James V. Forrestal, President Truman, and Florida Senator Claude Pepper. Back row, left to right: Paul E. Fitzpatrick, New York Democratic State Chairman; the Honorable Fuller Warren, Governor-elect of Florida; The Honorable George A. Smathers, member of Congress; Mr. C. V. Griffin, citrus grower; and Mr. Leonard Hicks, operator of the Casa Marina Hotel at Key West.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) speaks with an unidentified officer and young woman during his post-election vacation at Key West, Florida. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (center) holds an informal inspection of the Marine Guard assigned to him at the Little White House, Key West, Florida, during his post-election vacation. Behind him on the right is Major Harold A. Hayes. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative

President Harry S. Truman (right) chats with Major Harold A. Hayes of the Marine Guard assigned to guard the President at the Little White House, Key West, Florida, during his post-election vacation. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x 5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman and his luncheon guests pose for photographers at the Little White House, Key West, Florida. Front row, left to right: Secretary of Defense James V. Forrestal; President Truman; and Florida Senator Claude Pepper. Back row, left to right: Paul E. Fitzpatrick, New York Democratic State Chairman; the Honorable Fuller Warren, Governor-elect of Florida; the Honorable George A. Smathers, member of Congress; Mr. C. V. Griffin, citrus grower; and Mr. Leonard Hicks, operator of the Casa Marina Hotel at Key West. The cameraman in the corner is unidentified.