Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, let) attended Catholic Mass at 11:30 a.m., conducted by Father L. Curtis Tiernan, Chief Chaplain of the United States Army Forces in the European theater (foreground, in white). Father Tiernan had known President Truman from World War I when Father Tiernan was the chaplain for the 129th Field Artillery of the 35th Division (in which Harry Truman served). President Truman is in Germany, attending the Potsdam Conference. Others are unidentified. From the album, number 2, "President Truman's trip to Potsdam."

President Harry S. Truman at his desk aboard the U. S. S. Augusta, returning from the Potsdam Conference. He is preparing his "report to the nation." From the album, number 2: "President Truman's Trip to Potsdam."

President Harry S. Truman and members of his party watching a "jitterbugger" at an entertainment provided by the crew of the U. S. S. Augusta. President Truman is returning home from the Potsdam Conference. From left to right: unidentified, unidentified, President Truman, Secretary of State James Byrnes, Admiral William Leahy, Captain James Vardaman, Major General Harry Vaughan, unidentified, and Press Secretary Charles Ross. From the album, number 2: "President Truman's Trip to Potsdam."

President Harry S. Truman and members of his party attend an entertainment program put on by the U. S. S. Augusta's crew on the well deck. President Truman is going home on the ship after attending the Potsdam Conference. From the album, number 2: "President Truman's Trip to Potsdam."

President Harry S. Truman (center) at lunch with members of the crew of the USS Augusta, heading home after the Potsdam Conference. Others are unidentified. From the album, number 2; "President Truman's Trip to Potsdam."

President Harry S. Truman (left) thanks members of the U. S. S. Augusta's band after one of their concerts. President Truman is going home on the ship after attending the Potsdam Conference.

President Harry S. Truman (in civilian clothes, right) listens to the U. S. S. Augusta's band, playing in the well deck. President Truman is going home after the Potsdam Conference. From the album, number 2: "President Truman's Trip to Potsdam."

Foreground, from left to right: Captain James Vardaman, General Harry Vaughan, Press Secretary Charles Ross, and President Harry S. Truman on the well deck of the U. S. S. Augusta off the coast of Plymouth, England where President Truman will depart for the United States after attending the Potsdam Conference in Germany. The cruiser Philadelphia is in the background. It is the escort ship for the U. S. S. Augusta. Others are unidentified. From the album, number 2: "President Truman's Trip to Potsdam."

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, left) and King George VI of England (foreground, right) aboard the U. S. S. Augusta off the coast of Plymouth, England. President Truman is preparing to return to the United States after attending the Potsdam Conference in Germany. In the background next to President Truman is Captain James Foskett, commanding officer of the U. S. S. Augusta. From the album, number 2: "President Truman's Trip to Potsdam.