Fortification

First Lady Bess W. Truman (second from left) and Miss Margaret Truman (second from right) approach the entrance to Fort Jefferson National Monument accompanied by two unidentified naval officers. They are at Fort Jefferson with President Harry S. Truman and other members of his party for a post-election vacation.

Fort Drum located near the island of Corregidor, Philippines.

Entrance to Fort Santiago, Manila, Philippines, showing damage sustained during the Battle of Manila in February, 1945. Donor: John Paxton

Former President Harry S. Truman (lower left corner) sits on a terrace and views the fortified ruins on top of a hill at Les Baux-de-Provence, France, during his 1958 European tour. (From original slide SL2587) From: Truman Home.

President Harry S. Truman (in white cap), Admiral William Leahy (right) and administrative Assistant to the President David Lloyd (behind Truman) on the way back to the USS Sarsfield. They are returning to the Sarsfield after a visit to the Fort Jefferson National Monument, while on vacation in Key West, Florida.

Admiral Robert Dennison (left) passes out ice cream to children at Fort Jefferson, Florida. Admiral Dennison visited Fort Jefferson as part of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party. All others are unidentified.

Admiral Robert Dennison (second from right) with unidentified naval officer serve themselves lunch at the buffet at Fort Jefferson during a trip to the Fort as part of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party. Also present is Captain Cecil Adell (right). Others are unidentified.

Staff of the Fort Jefferson National Monument greet President Harry S. Truman (left) on his arrival at Fort Jefferson during his vacation trip to the area. All others are unidentified.

Admiral Robert Dennison (kneeling) passes out ice cream to a young resident of Fort Jefferson, Florida with the assistance of an unidentified man. Dennison visited Fort Jefferson as a member of President Harry S. Truman's vacation party.

President Harry S. Truman (center) leaves Fort Jefferson National Monument, Dry Tortugas, Florida after a visit with various members of his vacation party. Also present is Captain Cecil Adell (foreground, left). All others are unidentified.