Presidential retreats

President Harry S. Truman (sitting, center in dark suit with white collar) gives press conference in the north garden of the Little White House while on vacation at Key West, Florida. Standing behind President Truman, from left to right, are: three unidentified men, John Steelman, two unidentified men, Charles Murphy, William Hassett, Joseph Short (in plaid shirt, mostly obscured), Admiral Robert Dennison, Joseph Feeney, and General Robert Landry. All others are unidentified.

Unidentified reporters and photographers at a press conference held in garden of the Little White House in Key West, Florida, during President Harry S. Truman's ninth vacation visit.

Unidentified reporters and photographers at a press conference held in garden of the Little White House in Key West, Florida, during President Harry S. Truman's ninth vacation visit.

Unidentified officers standing in the door of the Little White House at Key West, Florida. Stairway is visible in background and presidential seal over the door. This photo was taken during President Harry S. Truman's ninth vacation trip to Key West.

Unidentified reporters and photographers at a press conference held in garden of the Little White House in Key West, Florida, during President Harry S. Truman's ninth vacation visit.

Unidentified reporters at a press conference held in garden of the Little White House in Key West, Florida, during President Harry S. Truman's ninth vacation visit. The man seated on the left is Press Secretary Joseph Short.

An unidentified Marine Corps guard standing watch in front of the Little White House at Key West, Florida. This photo was taken during President Harry S. Truman's ninth vacation trip to Key West.

Unidentified reporters at a press conference held in garden of the Little White House in Key West, Florida, during President Harry S. Truman's ninth vacation visit.

President Harry S. Truman and members of his party enjoy a picnic lunch in the garden at the Little White House while on vacation at Key West, Florida. From left to right: President Truman (in wicker chair), Richard Neustadt (in wicker rocker, back to camera), Admiral William Leahy, George Elsey, William Hassett, and Philleo Nash. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (at large table in center) other members of his party eating lunch on the shady lawn of the Little White House, his vacation residence in Key West, Florida. From left to right: Philleo Nash, unidentified man (wearing glasses, partly obscured), William Hassett, George Elsey (back to camera, in wicker rocking chair), two unidentified men, Admiral William D. Leahy (in wicker rocking chair, back to camera), Richard Neustadt, President Truman, unidentified man, Matthew Connelly, Admiral Robert Dennison (mostly obscured by Feeney), and Joseph Feeney.