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James F. Byrnes and King George VI Shake Hands

63-1382-66 (untitled)
Accession Number
63-1382-66
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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Related Collection
Foskett, James H. Papers
Keywords
Cabinet officers
Kings and rulers
Naval officers
Potsdam Conference, 1945
Presidential trips
Presidents
Ships
HST Keywords
Truman - Ships - U.S.S. Augusta [aboard]; Truman - Potsdam - King George VI
People Pictured
Byrnes, James F. (James Francis), 1882-1972
George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Foskett, James H. (James Hicks), 1898-1961
Leahy, William D. (William Daniel), 1875-1959
Vardaman, James K. (James Kimble), 1894-1972
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Description
Secretary of State James F. Byrnes (foreground, second from left) and King George VI (center, right) shake hands during the King visit aboard the USS Augusta. Also present are Admiral William D. Leahy (left), President Harry S. Truman (foreground, third from left, mostly obscured by King George VI), Captain James Foskett (right), and Captain James K. Vardaman (just behind Captain Foskett). All others are unidentified. King George VI visited the Augusta before it left to return to the United States from the Potsdam Conference.
Date(s)
August 2, 1945