Ships

Margaret Truman Daniel and her husband Clifton Daniel relax on the boat Intrepid. Former President Harry S. Truman and family were visiting Key West, Florida. These photos were found in the credenza of the former President's desk, in the right hand drawer.

Bess and Harry S. Truman at the rail of the ship Intrepid. This was during a trip to Key West in 1960. These photos were found in the right hand drawer of the credenza in Former President Truman's office.

President Harry S. Truman enjoys watching people who have not previously crossed the equator participate in "Shellback" ceremonies aboard the U.S.S. Missouri en route from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to Norfolk, Virginia. From: Found in a box of miscellaneous photos in the Audiovisual area.

Aboard the U.S.S. Missouri en route from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, to Norfolk, Virginia, President Harry S. Truman meets Davy Jones and King Neptune, goes through a ceremony to become a "Shellback," and receives a certificate (Imperium Neptuni Regis) which is presented to people on board who have not previously crossed the equator. From: Found in a box of miscellaneous photos in the Audiovisual area.

Home at last. Waiting to land. Lorrain H. Cunningham at the deck of a ship. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who was a member of the 129th Field Artillery during World War I, and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

Boxing match aboard U.S.S. Zeppelin. On left is Tom Murphy, Amateur Lightweight Champion of the World. The officers of the 129th Field Artillery (including Harry Truman) came home from World War I on the Zeppelin. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

Boxing match aboard S.S. Zeppelin. The Zeppelin is the ship that carried Harry S. Truman and other members of the 129th Field Artillery home. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served with the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

Boxing match aboard U.S.S. Zeppelin, the ship that carried Battery D home from France. Harry Mills vs. Cross. From an album of Lorain Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

Boxing match aboard S.S. Zeppelin, the ship that carried Harry S. Truman and other members of the 129th Field Artillery home from World War I. From an album of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.

Boxing match aboard U.S.S. Zeppelin, the ship that returned Battery D from France to the United States. From the collection of Lorain H. Cunningham, who served in the 129th Field Artillery during World War I and was a friend of Harry S. Truman.