Ships

Distance view of President Harry S. Truman embarking on the "Big Wheel" for an afternoon of fishing during his vacation in Key West, Florida.

President Harry S. Truman waves as the Navy crash boat "Big Wheel," takes him out for a day of fishing. President Truman caught two 16-pound fish, a barracuda and a grouper. Donor: New York Herald Tribune.

The USS Augusta, on which President Harry S. Truman and members of his party sailed from Newport News, Virginia to Antwerp, Belgium and aboard which they returned from Plymouth England after the Berlin Conference. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1".

Launch in the harbor in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, during President Harry S. Truman's official state visit. Original is oversized.

Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman and Margaret on board the SS America.

President Harry S. Truman, accompanied by Admiral James Foskett, inspects soldiers aboard the U.S.S. Missouri. From the album, President Truman's visit to Rio de Janeiro.

President Harry S. Truman (center, in civilian clothes) inspects the personnel of the U.S.S. Missouri accompanied by Admiral James Foskett (behind Truman). All others are unidentified. From the album, President Truman's visit to Rio de Janeiro.

Margaret Truman and Stanley Woodward (pictured) teamed up against Admiral James Foskett and General Harry Vaughan for a game of deck tennis on the U. S. S. Missouri. From the album, President Truman's visit to Rio de Janeiro.

First Lady Bess Truman and President Harry S. Truman followed the fast action of a deck tennis game on the U. S. S. Missouri. Margaret Truman and Stanley Woodward teamed up against Admiral James Foskett and General Harry Vaughan. From the album, President Truman's visit to Rio de Janeiro.

Pacific Fleet in Tokyo bay, after the surrender of Japan in World War II; picture from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. Original is oversized.