Paul Begley

President Harry S. Truman, First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, Margaret Truman, and the president's staff, on the lawn of the Little White House, in Key West, Florida. Back row from left to right: David Lloyd (Assistant to Charles Murphy, Administrative Assistant to the President), Maj. Gen. Harry Vaughan, Hon. Matthew Connelly, Hon. Stanley Woodward, and Rear Admiral Robert Dennison. Front row from left to right: Press Secretary Charles Ross, the First Lady, President Truman, Honorable John Steelman, and Honorable William Hassett. Seated on the ground in front of the group is Margaret Truman.

President Harry S, Truman, First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, and Margaret Truman leave Boca Chica for Key West via motorcade. Assembled are US Navy personnel at attention. They are on Caroline Street. It is 12:45 P.M. See also 66-945. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman, First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, and Margaret Truman, proceed to the "Little White House" via motorcade in Key West. Two unidentified men are in the front of the car. Members of the public have assembled on the street to greet the President and his family. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman, First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, and Margaret Truman descend the ramp exiting the presidential airplane Independence at Boca Chica, Key West, Florida. An unidentified passenger is behind Margaret Truman. The last person visible at the top of the exit ramp is Major General Harry Vaughan. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

The first family arrives by airplane at Boca Chica, Key West, Florida. Left to right: First Lady Bess Wallace Truman, Margaret Truman, President Harry S. Truman, Captain Adell, Press Secretary Charles Ross (rear), Representative George Smathers. In the background is the Independence. Press and US Military are also present. See also:2006-233 or 66-944. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

A photo of the Presidential yacht, the Lenore II, near the Naval Gun Factory in Washington, DC. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

A small unidentified Navy yacht near the Naval Gun Factory in Washington, DC. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

The Gate on Caroline Street of the US Naval Station, Key West, Florida. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

General Walter Bedell Smith, President Harry S. Truman, and Secret Service agent James Rowley are fishing on board the Big Wheel. They are near Key West Florida. The Naval Station is approximately five miles away. From: The Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.