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President Harry S. Truman and Members of His Staff at Key West, Florida

President Harry S. Truman poses for a group photo with his staff inside the Little White House, Key West, Florida, at the start of his vacation. Left to right, seated, are John Steelman, Fred Vinson, President Harry S. Truman, Admiral William Leahy, and William Hassett. Standing are William Bray, Robert Landry, Robert Dennison, Stanley Woodward, Press Secretary Charles Ross, General Harry Vaughan, General Wallace Graham (presidential physician), and Eben Ayers. (Same as 66-1019) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman, Matthew Connelly, and Charles Ross at Key West, Florida

Matthew Connelly (left), President Harry S. Truman, and Press Secretary Charles Ross (right) discuss the merits of a cap during the President's post-election vacation at the Little White House, Key West, Florida. (Similar to 96-202-1 and 2) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Truman, Matthew Connelly, and Charles Ross at Key West

Appointments Secretary Matthew Connelly (left), President Harry S. Truman, and Press Secretary Charles Ross (right) hold a discussion on the lawn of the Little White House, Key West, Florida, during the President's post-election vacation. (Same as 96-202-2) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Truman greets Charles Ross and Matthew Connelly upon arrival at Key West, Florida

An unidentified person shakes hands with Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly (far right) at a mock reception as he and Press Secretary Charles Ross (left of Connelly) are welcomed to Key West, Florida, by President Harry S. Truman (center). Also present are (from left to right) Assistant to the President John R. Steelman, Governor of Washington Monrad Wallgren, and writer Jonathan Daniels. The President was in Key west for a post-election vacation. (Same as 2013-3221) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman greets Senator McGrath at the Little White House, Key West

President Harry S. Truman greets Senator J. Howard McGrath, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, (left) and William M. Boyle Assistant to the Chairman of the DNC (not visible), at the Little White House, Key West, Florida. Also present were Eben Ayers (second from right) and Captain Robert L. Dennison (right). (See also 71-1041.) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Ted Marks Referees One of the Volleyball Games on the USS Williamsburg

Ted Marks, friend of President Harry S. Truman, acts as a referee during a volleyball game among President Truman's guests on board the USS Williamsburg for a vacation cruise. Seated at the top, from left to right: William Hassett, Postmaster General Robert Hannegan, John Steelman, and George Allen. Standing below, from left to right: unidentified (possibly Captain James Foskett), unidentified (possibly Major General Harry Vaughan), Ted Marks (standing on rail, back to camera), unidentified (possibly Colonel Wallace Graham), and Clark Clifford.