Presidents

President Harry S. Truman (center) poses with Secretary Stuart Symington (left) and Washington State Governor Monrad Wallgren (right) who joined the President during his two-week vacation at Key West, Florida. In the background, second from the west is Clark Clifford. (Same as 2013-3223.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. (Original 4x5 negative)

Secretary of the Air Force Stuart Symington (left) and Monrad Wallgren (right), Washington State Governor, link arms with President Harry S. Truman during his post-election vacation at Key West, Florida. Behind the Senator is Clark Clifford; the others are unidentified (Same as 98-1338 and 66-926). From: Naval Photo Center, sent to us by the National Archives, original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman participates in a mock welcome for Matthew Connelly and Charles Ross (both not shown) as they arrive at Key West, Florida, to join the President during his post-election vacation. At the left is Washington State Governor Monrad Wallgren and writer Jonathan Daniels. The others are unidentified. (See also 2013-3220 and 3221.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

An unidentified person shakes hands with Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly (far right) at a mock reception as he and Press Secretary Charles Ross (left of Connelly) are welcomed to Key West, Florida, by President Harry S. Truman (center). Also present are (from left to right) Assistant to the President John R. Steelman, Governor of Washington Monrad Wallgren, and writer Jonathan Daniels. The President was in Key west for a post-election vacation. (Same as 2013-3221) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (center) chats with Press Secretary Charles Ross (right, in bow tie) on the lawn of the Little White House, Key West, Florida, during the President's post-election vacation. Standing on the left is Stanley Woodward. Others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman holds an informal inspection of the detachment of Marines that guard the Little White House when he is at Key West, Florida, and thanks the men for their fine work. He is accompanied by Major Harold A. Hayes. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (center), Bess Truman and Margaret Truman (2nd and 3rd from right) enjoy a lecture-tour of the Fort Jefferson National Monument, Dry Tortugas, Florida during his post-election vacation in Key West. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman and his party take a lecture tour of Fort Jefferson National Park and the island, Dry Tortugas, Key West, Florida. Bess Truman is in the front row, and on her right is President Truman. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman and his party take a lecture tour of Fort Jefferson National Park on Dry Tortugas Island, Florida, including a lighthouse in the background. President Truman is on the right. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman greets Senator J. Howard McGrath, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, (left) and William M. Boyle Assistant to the Chairman of the DNC (not visible), at the Little White House, Key West, Florida. Also present were Eben Ayers (second from right) and Captain Robert L. Dennison (right). (See also 71-1041.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.