Presidential retreats

Vice President Alben Barkley, President Harry S. Truman, and Leslie Biffle at Key West, Florida, where the President vacationed after reelection. Original photograph is in a photo album of inaugural events.

The dining room in the Little White House in Key West, Florida. The Truman family and guests often stayed in the Little White House during trips to Key West.

A living room in the Little White House in Key West, Florida. The Truman family and guests often stayed in the Little White House during trips to Key West.

Two beds in a bedroom at the Little White House in Key West, Florida. The Truman family and guests often stayed in the Little White House during trips to Key West.

A formal dining room at the Little White House in Key West, Florida. The Truman family and guests often stayed in the Little White House during trips to Key West.

Two twin beds in a bedroom at the Little White House in Key West, Florida. The Truman family and guests often stayed in the Little White House during trips to Key West.

An informal dining room at the Little White House in Key West, Florida. The Truman family and guests often stayed in the Little White House during trips to Key West.

A hallway in the Little White House in Key West, Florida. The Truman family and guests often stayed in the Little White House during trips to Key West.

A bedroom in the Little White House in Key West, Florida. The Truman family and guests often stayed in the Little White House during trips to Key West.

South Porch of the Little White House in Key West, Florida. The Truman family and guests often stayed in the Little White House during trips to Key West.