Presidents

President Harry S. Truman (bottom left-hand corner) watches the demonstrations by the U.S.S. Wilke while on board the submarine U-2513 while he is on vacation in Key West, Florida. Also present are Dr. John Steelman (standing, white shirt) and Admiral Charles Styer (standing, right). Others are unidentified. Part of the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946.

President Harry S. Truman (driver's seat) pauses motorcade at a beautiful spot on the highway to Key West. Front seat, left to right: unidentified, Admiral William Leahy, President Truman. Back seat, left to right: General Harry Vaughan, Judge John C. Collet, and John R. Steelman. Part of the album, The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right, white hat) watches the exercises conducted by the U.S.S. Wilke while on board submarine U-2513. Also present is Chief Yeoman Charles Langello(foreground, right), tasked with recording the events of President Truman's vacation trip to Key West, Florida. Others are unidentified. Part of the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946.

President Harry S. Truman (white hat) trying out a pair of German-made binoculars while on board the submarine U-2513 during his vacation trip to Key West, Florida. All others are unidentified. Part of the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946.

President Harry S. Truman (left) leaving the "Dolphin" during his vacation visit to Key West, Florida. All others are unidentified. Part of the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946.

President Harry S. Truman (seated center, white hat) and party on the "Dolphin" en route to the Devron Base, Key West. Also present are Admiral William D. Leahy (left, seated next to Truman( and Clark Clifford (foreground, right). All others are unidentified. Part of album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946.

President Harry S. Truman poses at the airport at Boca Chica, Florida with newly arrived vacation guests. From left to right: Admiral William Leahy, Judge Caskie Collet, President Truman, John R. Steelman, and General Harry Vaughan. Photo in the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946.

President Harry S. Truman (right) awards the Medal of Merit to Colonel Louis A. Johnson (left). Also pictured: Under Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (second from left). All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front, right) and the President of France, General Charles de Gaulle (front, left), attend the welcoming ceremonies for the General's visit on the front lawn of the White House. Also pictured, second row: Admiral William Leahy (left, mostly obscured); and Major General Harry Vaughan (second from right). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman smiles for the photographers during his radio speech to the nation concerning the reconversion program for a peacetime economy.