U.S. Navy

Secretary of State James Byrnes (center) eats lunch in the mess hall with the crew of the USS Augusta as he accompanies President Harry Truman to the Potsdam Conference in Germany. The sailors seated with him are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (right) and Secretary of State James Byrnes (left) at the bow of the USS Augusta en route to the Potsdam Conference in Germany. The USS Philadelphia, the Augusta's escort, appears in the distance, steaming ahead.

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) eats lunch with members of the crew of the USS Augusta. Seated with him are: Albert Rice, Seaman First Class, Independence, Missouri and Elmo Buck, Pharmacist's Mate Second Class, Marceline, Missouri. The sailor on the opposite side of the table is unidentified. President Truman is en route to the Potsdam Conference in Germany on the USS Augusta.

President Harry S. Truman (right) meets with Secretary of State James Byrnes (left) at one of their discussions in preparation for the Potsdam conference. They are traveling to the Conference on board the USS Augusta.

President Harry S. Truman (right) and Secretary of State James Byrnes (left) at the bow of the USS Augusta en route to the Potsdam Conference in Germany. The USS Philadelphia, the Augusta's escort, appears in the distance, steaming ahead.

President Harry S. Truman (right) and Secretary of State James Byrnes (left) walk along the deck of the USS Augusta. They are on board the Augusta, traveling to the Potsdam Conference.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) receives the latest weather report from an unidentified crew member of the USS Augusta (left) as he discusses preparations for the Potsdam Conference with Secretary of State James Byrnes (second from left) and Admiral William Leahy (right).

From left to right, Secretary of State James Byrnes, President Harry S. Truman, and Captain James H. Foskett, Commanding Officer of the USS Augusta, standing on the deck of the Augusta. They are en route to the Potsdam Conference.

President Harry S. Truman (front line, second from left) answers mess call with the crew of the USS Augusta, as he travels to the Potsdam Conference. All other sailors are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (right) and Secretary of State James Byrnes (left) work at taking a bearing while they are traveling on board the USS Augusta. They are headed to Germany to attend the Potsdam Conference.