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The Beach at Key West

President Harry S. Truman and select members of his staff sitting on Truman Beach while on vacation in Key West, Florida. Standing in the background, nearest the group, is George Elsey. Seated in the foreground are, from left to right: President Truman (wearing white hat, towel around his neck), General Harry Vaughan (laying back in chair), Correspondence Secretary William Hassett (in sunglasses), Admiral William Leahy, Sidney Souers, Admiral Robert Dennison, and John Steelman. All others are unidentified.

Dr. Emerson Tends to Mr. Steelman

Dr. Emerson dresses a bruise on John Steelman's leg while on vacation with President Harry S. Truman in Key West, Florida. Standing in the background behind the bench are, from left to right: William Hassett, Press Secretary Charles Ross, and General Harry Vaughan. Seated on the right is President Truman (foreground, back to camera). All others are unidentified. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West.

Truman Looks On As Mr. Steelman is Fixed Up

President Harry S. Truman sits on the ground nearby as Dr. Emerson patches up John Steelman's (seated on bench) bruised leg in the background while on a vacation trip to Key West, Florida. Standing behind the bench are Correspondence Secretary William Hassett, Press Secretary Charles Ross, and General Harry Vaughan. All others are unidentified. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West.