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Ross, Charles G. (Charles Griffith), 1885-1950

President Truman with Staff Outside the Little White House, Key West, Florida

President Harry S. Truman poses for a group photo with his staff outside the Little White House, Key West, Florida, at the start of his fortnight's vacation. Left to right, seated, are John Steelman, Fred Vinson, President Harry S. Truman, William Leahy, and William Hassett. Standing are William Bray, Robert Landry, Robert Dennison, Stanley Woodward, Charles Ross, Harry Vaughan, Wallace Graham, and Eben Ayers. (Same as 67-4045) From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman and Members of his Party Aboard a Navy Crash Boat

President Harry S. Truman (center) and members of his vacation party stand on board the Navy crash boat "The Big Wheel" for a fishing excursion at Key West, Florida. Standing on the right is Press Secretary Charles Ross. The others in his party are unidentified. 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 Harry S. Truman Watches a Band Aboard the USS Augusta

President Harry S. Truman (center, front row, in large hat) and other unidentified sailors and soldiers watch the USS Augusta's orchestra perform at a show. The Augusta is returning to the United States with President Truman after the Potsdam Conference. Also present in the front row, on the right of President Truman: Secretary of State James Byrnes (pointing at stage); Admiral William Leahy; Captain James Vardaman; Major General Harry Vaughan; unidentified; Press Secretary Charles Ross.

President Harry S. Truman Returns to the United States After the Potsdam Conference

President Harry S. Truman and members of his party aboard the USS Augusta as the ship entered Chesapeake Bay, returning President Truman from the Potsdam Conference in Germany. Fourth from left is ship's clerk Edwin L. Hoying; Captain James Vardaman is sixth from the left (in dark uniform); to his left is Press Secretary Charles Ross; to his left is Secretary of State James Byrnes; to his left is President Truman; and to his left is Admiral William Leahy. Lieutenant George Elsey is the tall person two rows behind President Truman.

President Harry S. Truman Acknowledges Greetings from the Shore at Antwerp, Belgium

President Harry S. Truman (seated, waving hat) acknowledges greetings from the shore as the USS Augusta arrives in Antwerp, Belgium. President Truman and his party are en route to the Potsdam Conference. Seated on President Truman's left is Press Secretary Charles Ross. Standing behind President Truman, from left to right, are Captain James Vardaman, Secretary of State James Byrnes (partly obscured), and Admiral William Leahy. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and Others Approaching Antwerp, Belgium

President Harry S. Truman (seated, left) and Press Secretary Charles Ross (seated, right) on a boat approaching Antwerp, Belgium. President Truman is en route to the Potsdam Conference. Standing behind President Truman, from left to right, is Captain James Vardaman, Secretary of State James Byrnes, and Admiral William D. Leahy. Others are unidentified.