U.S. Navy

President Harry S. Truman on tour of inspection aboard the U. S. S. Augusta during his voyage to attend the Potsdam Conference in Germany, July 1945.

President Harry S. Truman stops the motorcade at a scenic spot on the highway to Key West after going to Boca Chica to meet additional guests who arrived late. In the front seat, left to right: unidentified, Admiral William Leahy, President Truman. Back seat, left to right: Harry Vaughan, Judge John Caskie Collet, and John Steelman. From the album "The President's Trip to Key West, Florida."

The dining room of the Little White House in Key West, Florida, decorated for Thanksgiving. President Harry S. Truman and his family spent Thanksgiving vacation there in 1951.

Staff of President Truman playing volleyball on the beach in Key West, Florida. On the near side of the net, in the row closest to the net on the left is Margaret Truman. Same as photo 67-3101.

President Harry S. Truman and General Harry Vaughan (standing) while on vacation in Key West, Florida.

Various members of President Harry S. Truman's staff at Truman Beach in Key West, Florida while on vacation with the President. Starting at the lower left, are: unidentified; Stanley Woodward (standing on beach below, partly obscured); General Wallace Graham (seated on chair, facing the beach); Admiral Robert Dennison; General Harry Vaughan (head turned away from camera); Charles Murphy (sitting on wall, back to camera); David Lloyd (wearing baseball cap); Eddie Jacobson (wearing shirt and pants, in chair); David Bell (walking, back to camera); and John Steelman. Same as 66-1151.

Margaret Truman prepares to break a champagne bottle on the bow of the USS Missouri to christen it during ceremonies at the Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York. From left to right: Rear Admiral Monroe Kelly, Rear Admiral Sherman S. Kennedy, Senator Harry S. Truman, and Margaret Truman.

The USS Missouri as it strikes water during launching ceremonies.

Launching ceremonies for the USS Missouri.

Launching of the USS Missouri.