Presidential retreats

Swimming pool with diving equipment at Shangri-la, the Navy Rest Camp in the Catoctin Mountains at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Maryland, frequently used as a presidential retreat. The camp has subsequently been renamed Camp David. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Swimming Pool with diving equipment at Shangri-la, the Navy Rest Camp in the Catoctin Mountains at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Maryland, frequently used as a presidential retreat. The Camp has subsequently been re-named Cap David. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Outdoor swimming pool at Shangri-la, the Navy Rest Camp in the Catoctin Mountains at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Maryland, frequently used as a presidential retreat. The Camp has subsequently been re-named Camp David. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

An unidentified structure surrounded by a 6-foot fence at Shangri-la, the Navy Rest Camp in the Catoctin Mountains at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Maryland, frequently used as a presidential retreat. The camp has subsequently been re-named Camp David. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Double bedroom with fireplace at Shangri-la, the Navy Rest Camp in the Catoctin Mountains at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Maryland, frequently used as a presidential retreat. The camp has subsequently been re-named Camp David. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Small pond damned up by rocks at Shangri-la in the Catoctin Mountains at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Maryland, frequently used as a presidential retreat. The name was later changed to Camp David. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Volleyball court at Shangri-la, the Navy Rest Camp in the Catoctin Mountains at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Maryland, frequently used as a presidential retreat. The name was later changed to Camp David. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative

Bedroom at Shangri-la, the Navy Rest Camp in the Catoctin Mountains at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Maryland, frequently used as a presidential retreat. The name was later changed to Camp David. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative

Access road through Shangri-la, the Navy Rest Camp in the Catoctin Mountains, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Maryland, frequently used as a presidential retreat. A sign posts the speed limit as 15 mph. The name was later changed to Camp David. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative.

Bedroom at Shangri-la, the Navy Rest Camp in the Catoctin Mountains, the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Maryland, frequently used as a presidential retreat. The name was later changed to Camp David. From: Naval Photo Center, sent to the Truman Library by the National Archives. Original 4x5 negative