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The Trumans on their way to the Fort Jefferson National Monument in the "Big Wheel"

2012-36
Accession Number
2012-36
4x5 inches (10x13 cm)
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 350381310
Keywords
Boats and boating
Children of presidents
First ladies
Naval officers
Presidents
HST Keywords
Florida - Key West; Ships - Big Wheel; Truman - Trips - Key West - 1948; Truman - Bess - Trips - Key West - 1948; Truman - Margaret - Trips - Key West - 1948
People Pictured
Leahy, William D. (William Daniel), 1875-1959
Truman, Bess Wallace, 1885-1982
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Truman, Margaret (Mary Margaret), 1924-2008
Rights

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Credit:
U.S. Navy

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
Left to right, Margaret Truman, President Harry S. Truman, Admiral William Leahy, and Bess Truman enjoy a post-election vacation on board the ship "Big Wheel" on their way to the Fort Jefferson National Monument (Dry Tortugas), off the coast of Key West, Florida. Same as 2013-3204 and 86-124-1. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.
Date(s)
November 13, 1948