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Exterior view with United States Ambassador to Italy, 1946-1952, James C. Dunn seen carrying his dog and walking on Rome's Ciampino Airport runway toward his flight. Newspaper clipping attached to back of photograph reads: "U.S. Ambassador James C. Dunn left yesterday via KLM for Frankfurt on the first leg of his summer vacation. He was accompanied by Mrs. Dunn, their daughter and two grandchildren. From Germany they continue to Scandinavia." Man on the right is not identified. Other members of the party can be seen behind them.

Captain Robert L. Dennison (front seat) and Vice-President Elect Alben Barkley and Leslie Biffle (back seat) sit in an open car at the Boca Chica airport, waiting to be driven to the Little White House, Key West, Florida, to join President Harry S. Truman and the rest of his party for a post-election vacation. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Upon arrival at the Boca Chica Airfield, Vice-President elect Alben Barkley (2nd from right) and Leslie L. Biffle are welcomed to Key West, Florida, by Captain Robert L. Dennison (2nd from left) and an unidentified officer. They are joining President Harry S. Truman for a post-election vacation. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

An aerial view of an airstrip in Saigon, Vietnam.

An aerial view of an airstrip in Saigon, Vietnam.

Aerial view of an airstrip under construction at Saigon, Vietnam.

Aerial view of an airstrip under construction at Saigon, Vietnam.

Aerial view of an airstrip under construction at Saigon, Vietnam.

Unidentified soldiers standing at attention near the airport building at Daktit, Vietnam.

Secretary of the Army Frank Pace (second from right) is greeted by unidentified men and military officers after getting off of President Harry S. Truman's airplane, the Independence, in Topeka, Kansas. Secretary Pace visited Topeka to attend the 35th Division Reunion, representing President Harry S. Truman, who was unable to attend. On the right is Margaret (Mrs. Frank) Pace.