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Truman and Foskett Fishing

Captain Bra Saunders, 70-year old fishing guide (left), unhooks a 3 pound yellowtail for President Harry S. Truman (center) while Captain James Foskett works to catch a fish (right). Truman went fishing off the Dry Tortugas Islands while on his vacation in Key West, Florida. From the album The President's Vacation Trip to Key West 17-23 November 1946.

Captain Robert Dennison with Fish

Naval Aide to President Harry S. Truman, Captain Robert Dennison, poses with a 29-pound King Mackerel which he caught on a fishing expedition. With him, from left to right are: Major General Wallace Graham, Correspondence Secretary William Hassett, Admiral William Leahy (in background with hat and glasses), Eben Ayers (partly obscured), unidentified reporter, Colonel Robert Landry (mostly obscured), and Special Counsel Clark Clifford. They all joined President Harry S. Truman on his vacation at Key West, Florida. All others are unidentified.

Philleo Nash Poses with Fish

Philleo Nash (second from left, in white shirt and shorts) poses with a huge fish that was caught on one of his fishing trips while at Key West, Florida. Also present is Joseph Feeney (far left) and unidentified naval personnel. The men joined President Harry S. Truman on his ninth vacation trip to Key West.