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Press Conference in the Garden of the Little White House

President Harry S. Truman (sitting, center in dark suit with white collar) gives press conference in the north garden of the Little White House while on vacation at Key West, Florida. Standing behind President Truman, from left to right, are: three unidentified men, John Steelman, two unidentified men, Charles Murphy, William Hassett, Joseph Short (in plaid shirt, mostly obscured), Admiral Robert Dennison, Joseph Feeney, and General Robert Landry. All others are unidentified.

Truman Press Conference

President Harry S. Truman holding a press conference with reporters and photographers in the north garden of the "Little White House," his vacation retreat at Key West, Florida. Standing in the back are, from left to right: two unidentified men, John Steelman, Captain Robert Dennison (partly obscured), President Truman, William Hassett, Eben Ayers, Colonel Robert Landry (partly obscured by Ayers), Clark Clifford (partly obscured by photographer), Admiral William Leahy, unidentified man, and Major General Harry Vaughan (in t-shirt). All others are unidentified.

Captain Robert Dennison with Fish

Naval Aide to President Harry S. Truman, Captain Robert Dennison, poses with a 29-pound King Mackerel which he caught on a fishing expedition. With him, from left to right are: Major General Wallace Graham, Correspondence Secretary William Hassett, Admiral William Leahy (in background with hat and glasses), Eben Ayers (partly obscured), unidentified reporter, Colonel Robert Landry (mostly obscured), and Special Counsel Clark Clifford. They all joined President Harry S. Truman on his vacation at Key West, Florida. All others are unidentified.

Truman Press Conference

President Harry S. Truman holding a press conference on the lawn of the "Little White House," his vacation quarters at Key West, Florida. Press corps unidentified. Standing behind President Truman are various members of his staff, including William Hassett (third from left), Colonel Robert Landry (fourth from left), Eben Ayers (sixth from left, behind Truman), Clark Clifford (behind Truman, partly obscured), Admiral William Leahy (eighth from left), and Major General Harry Vaughan (ninth from left, wearing t-shirt). All others are unidentified.