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Leahy, William D. (William Daniel), 1875-1959

President Truman Views Cannon at Fort Jefferson

Caretaker of Ft. Jefferson, Russell A. Gibbs, points out a rusted 16 inch cannon to President Harry S. Truman (second from left) and party while visiting Fort Jefferson National Historic Site in Dry Tortugas, Florida. Others in the presidential party include: Admiral William Leahy, John Steelman, Press Secretary Charles Ross, Edwin Locke, Admiral Charles Styer, Captain James Foskett, and Secret Service agent John Gorham (dark shirt). Truman visited the Dry Tortugas Islands while on vacation in Key West. All others are unidentified.

Truman Prepares to Board the U.S.S. Stribling

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, second from left, with cane) and his party prepare to embark in the U.S.S. Stribling tied up at the submarine base where Truman and his party are vacationing in Key West, Florida. From left to right: Admiral William Leahy, General Harry Vaughan (background), President Truman, General Wallace Graham, Admiral Charles W. Styer, unidentified man in hat (background), and Naval Aide Captain James Foskett. They are boarding en route to the Dry Tortugas Islands. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946.

President Truman Tours Fort Jefferson

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) and his party on a tour of the interior of Fort Jefferson National Monument, Mr. Russell Gibbs, custodian, conducting. Others pictured include: Captain James Foskett, Clark Clifford, Edwin Locke, Admiral William Leahy, Secretary Charles Ross, Admiral Charles Styer, and Chief C.J. Langello, USN (in background). President Truman and his party traveled to the Fort on 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.

Leahy Casts His Line

Admiral William D. Leahy makes his bid off the Dolphin while fishing with President Harry S. Truman off the Dry Tortugas Islands on vacation in Key West, Florida. Cecil Sewell, an Office of Naval Intelligence agent, stands in the background. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946.

Truman Embarks on Fishing Trip

President Harry S. Truman (foreground left with cane) leaves on a deep sea fishing trip with Admiral William D. Leahy (foreground second from left), Captain James H. Foskett (behind Leahy, mostly obscured), and Mr. Edwin Locke (in white, behind Leahy) 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 Press Conference in Key West

President Harry S. Truman (standing far left)holds press conference while on vacation in Key West, Florida. Also present are, from left to right, Admiral William Leahy (behind Truman, mostly obscured), General Robert Landry, General Harry Vaughan, David Niles (wearing sunglasses, partly obscured), Secretary of the Air Force Stuart Symington, and Clark Clifford. On the right, leaning on the back of a chair, is Margaret Truman. All others are unidentified.

Captain Robert Dennison with Fish

Naval Aide to President Harry S. Truman, Captain Robert Dennison, poses with a 29-pound King Mackerel which he caught on a fishing expedition. With him, from left to right are: Major General Wallace Graham, Correspondence Secretary William Hassett, Admiral William Leahy (in background with hat and glasses), Eben Ayers (partly obscured), unidentified reporter, Colonel Robert Landry (mostly obscured), and Special Counsel Clark Clifford. They all joined President Harry S. Truman on his vacation at Key West, Florida. All others are unidentified.

Dean Acheson, Admiral William Leahy and General Omar Bradley at Unidentified Conference

Secretary of State Dean Acheson, Admiral William Leahy and General Omar Bradley are shown at a conference of some type, unidentified, with a large group of others. Location and date are unknown. Mr. Acheson is seated on the left side of table, facing camera. General Bradley and Admiral Leahy are seated in the audience behind him. All are in the distance in this photo.