Paul Begley

The President, Harry S. Truman, has ended his press conference. George M. Elsey, Administrative Assistant to the President, (left) stands near Lt. Cdr. Leo W. Roberts USN (SC) Commissary and Stores Officer on the USS Williamsburg (ACC-369). It is the President's 10th trip to Key West. President Truman is not in the photo. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives, 4 X 5 negatives.

President Harry S. Truman with William D. Hassett. Mr. Hassett is at left. President Truman will make a brief statement before entertaining questions from the press. The President is in Key West, Florida. From: The Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman gave a brief statement then entertained questions from the press. Much criticism from Republicans had been aimed at the President's staff. The President re-affirmed his faith in his administration. The President was in Key West, Florida. From: The Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman attends an informal picnic-style luncheon while on vacation in Key West, Florida. The President is smiling at the camera, luncheon plate in hand. Behind him, from left to right, are George Elsey, Joseph Feeney, Admiral Robert Dennison, and Admiral William Leahy. Others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman (seated, left) having his picture taken by unidentified photographers while at his desk in the "Little White House." Truman is dictating to Yeoman Emil Kesselman, while on vacation at Key West, Florida. Others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

President Harry S. Truman stands in the buffet line on the North Garden of the Little White House while on vacation in Key West, Florida. Standing on the far side of the table, from left to right, are: Joseph Feeney, Admiral Robert Dennison, Admiral William Leahy, and President Truman. All others are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

Fleet Admiral P. William Leahy relaxes at the beach in Key West, Florida while on vacation with President Harry S. Truman. He is turned away from the camera. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

Members of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party relax at Truman Beach in Key West, Florida. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.

Wait staff are assembled and prepared to serve lunch on the North grounds of the Little White House to President Harry S. Truman and members of his vacation party. All are unidentified. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative

This is a view of the Naval Pier at Key West, Florida, where President Harry S. Truman and members of his staff vacationed. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4 X 5 negative.