Ocean travel

Crowds of unidentified people gather on the deck of the United States Lines building while waiting for the cruise ship S.S. America to leave the harbor. Margaret Truman, Annette Wright, and Reathel Odum traveled to Europe on board the S.S. America.

Margaret Truman (fourth from left) and Annette Wright (second from left) have dinner at the Captain's table on their first night aboard the S.S. America. All others unidentified. Margaret Truman was bound for a vacation in Europe at this time.

Unidentified woman on a boat with the S.S. Constitution in the background.

Reathel Odum and others have cocktails with Mr. Cooper, the ship's purser, while on the S.S. Constitution. Left to right: Reathel Odum; James Burke, Secret Service; unidentified woman; Guy Spaman, Secret Service; Mr. Cooper, purser; and Andy Daigle, Secret Service. Ms. Odum was personal secretary to First Lady Bess W. Truman and traveling companion of Margaret Truman at the time this photo was taken.

People from Gibraltar sell goods out of their row boats to passengers on the decks of the S.S. Constitution. All people unidentified.

Seated, clockwise, from left: Mr. Cooper, ship's purser; Andy Daigle, Secret Service; Jim Burke, Secret Service; Guy Spaman, Secret Service; and Reathel Odum have dinner aboard the S.S. Constitution during the return trip to the United States. Ms. Odum was personal secretary to First Lady Bess W. Truman and traveling companion of Margaret Truman at the time this photo was taken. Others are unidentified.

Stewards assist passengers in playing a game aboard the S.S. Constitution. Pictured: Reathel Odum (center table, seated left of man in white uniform). All others unidentified.

Reathel Odum and others have cocktails with Mr. Cooper, the ship's purser, while traveling on the S.S. Constitution. Left to right: Mr. Cooper; Reathel Odum; Guy Spaman (on floor), Secret Service; Andy Daigle, Secret Service; James Burke, Secret Service; and unidentified woman. Ms. Odum was personal secretary to First Lady Bess W. Truman and traveling companion of Margaret Truman at the time this photo was taken.

Mrs. Miriam Leahy boards a ship for Gold Coast Cruises in Miami Beach, Florida.

Reathel Odum (seated, left) at dinner aboard the U.S.S. United States during a trip with former Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder (seated, fourth from left) and his wife Evlyn Snyder (seated, fifth from left). All others unidentified.