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Former President Truman, Mrs. Rosenman and Others on Bridge of the S.S. Independence near the Azores Islands

Former President Harry S. Truman (at left), Mrs. Samuel Rosenman, and Bess Truman (blue dress, partially obscured) on the bridge of the liner S.S. Independence looking at the volcano on the Azores Islands, Portugal. Left to right are: Mr. Truman, Mrs. Rosenman, an unidentified photographer, Captain of the Independence, and Bess Truman. (From original slide SL2609). From: Truman Home.

Truman Is Welcomed Aboard

President Harry S. Truman (center, in civilian clothes) is greeted aboard the U.S.S. Stribling, as he and his party prepare for a trip to Dry Tortugas, while on vacation in Key West, Florida. All others are unidentified. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946.

Truman On the Bow

From left to right, President Harry S. Truman, Admiral Charles W. Styer, young Bill Saunders and Captain James H. Foskett on the bow of the U.S.S. Stribling. President Harry S. Truman was on vacation and took a cruise from Key West to Dry Tortugas, Florida. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946.

Truman Leaving Ship

President Harry S. Truman (background left) leaves the Dolphin with his Naval Aide Captain James Foskett (right) while on vacation in Key West, Florida. All others are unidentified. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946.

Visit to the "Courier"

Secretary of State Dean Acheson (left) and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (right) sit with an unidentified man during President Truman's Voice of America address from the U.S. Coast Guard cutter "Courier". All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook