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President Truman cuts special Presidential cake during the Potsdam Conference

63-1455-80 (untitled)
Accession Number
63-1455-80
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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Keywords
Cabinet officers
Cake
Potsdam Conference, 1945
Presidential residences
Presidents
Soldiers
HST Keywords
Cake; Potsdam - General file; Truman - Potsdam - Conference area; White House - Little White House - Germany, Potsdam
People Pictured
Byrnes, James F. (James Francis), 1882-1972
Lennox, John E.
Tamal, Benedict A.
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Credit:
U.S. Army Signal Corps

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
Secretary of State James F. Byrnes (left) watches President Harry S. Truman cut a special Presidential cake baked by Master Sergeant Benedict A. Tamal. Major John E. Lennox watches. The cake presentation was held at the Little White House, President Truman's residence during the Potsdam Conference. From Potsdam album, 1945
Date(s)
July 28, 1945