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

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.

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.

Truman's Staff on U.S.S. Williamsburg

Members of President Harry S. Truman's party relaxing on the after deck of his yacht, the U.S.S. Williamsburg, as the U.S.S. William C. Lawe provides escort in the background, during a vacation cruise to Key West, Florida. From left to right: David Stowe, John Steelman, William D. Hassett, Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison, Press Secretary Chares Ross, Brigadier General Wallace Graham, Major General Harry Vaughan (wearing plaid shirt), and Brigadier General Robert Landry.

Truman Press Conference in Key West

President Harry S. Truman holding a press conference on the lawn of the Little White House. Standing from left to right: Mr. Phil Regan, Mr. David K. Niles, Mr. Stephen Spingarn, Mr. Stanley Woodward, Mr. Donald S. Dawson, Mr. Matthew J. Connelly, Major General Harry H. Vaughan, Rear Admiral Robert L. Dennison, Mr. William D. Hassett, unidentified, Major General Wallace H. Graham, and Mr. Charles G. Ross. The man writing on his knee next to Mr. Ross is Edwin W. Darby. Identifiable men sitting around President Harry S. Truman (center, in white chair) are Mr.

Overview of Democratic National Finance Committee Dinner

President Harry S. Truman, Vice-President Alben Barkley, and other notable Democrats are shown in this oversized photo taken at the Democratic National Finance Committee at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington. Other prominent Democrats in the photograph include Clark Clifford, General Harry Vaughan, John W. Snyder and Press Secretary Charles Ross. ORIGINAL IS IN OVESIZED FILE

Truman Shown a Disassembled Periscope for Aircraft

President Harry S. Truman (white shirt, white hat behind table) is shown a disassembled periscope for aircraft while on a tour of the Naval Air Station at Boca Chica, during his vacation trip to Florida. Photo is in the album, The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946. Also present is Press Secretary Charles Ross (white shirt, dark pants in foreground). All others unidentified.

Truman Takes the Wheel

President Harry S. Truman (driver's seat) takes the wheel of the car, and with his party, drives off from his quarters while on vacation in Key West, Florida. With him is Press Secretary Charles Ross (center back seat). Others are unidentified. Photo in the album, The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946.