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President Harry S. Truman, John Snyder, and George Allen on the Flying Bridge

President Harry S. Truman and two members of his vacation party are standing on the flying bridge of President Truman's yacht, the USS Williamsburg. They are returning from a vacation cruise to Bermuda. From left to right: President Truman, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, and Reconstruction Finance Director George Allen. Photograph from the Album "Vacation Cruise with the President Vol. IV."

Robert Hannegan Takes a Dip

Postmaster General Robert Hannegan is swimming to the side of President Harry S. Truman's yacht, the USS Williamsburg. Mr. Hannegan joined President Truman and other members of his party for the end of their vacation cruise. Photograph from the Album "Vacation Cruise with the President Vol. IV."

President Harry S. Truman and Party Aboard the USS Williamsburg

President Harry S. Truman is chatting with several members of his vacation party who have just boarded the presidential yacht, the USS Williamsburg. From left to right: Colonel Wallace Graham (far left, in swim trunks); Reconstruction Finance Corporation Director George Allen (behind Graham, mostly obscured by Truman), President Truman, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, Ted Marks, Postmaster General Robert Hannegan (back to camera), Press Secretary Charles Ross, Correspondence Secretary William Hassett, and Major General Harry Vaughan.

President Harry S. Truman Returns to the United States After the Potsdam Conference

President Harry S. Truman and members of his party aboard the USS Augusta as the ship entered Chesapeake Bay, returning President Truman from the Potsdam Conference in Germany. Captain James Vardaman is sixth from the left (in dark uniform); to his left is Press Secretary Charles Ross; to his left is Secretary of State James Byrnes; to his left is President Truman; and to his left is Admiral William Leahy. United Press correspondent Merriman Smith is behind Ross's left shoulder. Associated Press reporter Ernest (Tony) Vaccaro is behind Leahy's left shoulder.

King George VI and President Harry S. Truman Aboard the USS Augusta

King George VI of Great Britain (foreground, left) and President Harry S. Truman (foreground, center, wearing civilian suit) on board the USS Augusta as King George prepares to leave. Standing between King George VI and President Truman is Admiral William D. Leahy. Standing behind President Truman, mostly obscured, is Secretary of State James Byrnes. Standing opposite King George VI is Captain James Foskett, Commanding Officer of the Augusta. All others are unidentified.