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President Truman inspects the wreckage of Hitler's Chancellery

President Harry S. Truman, in a quick tour of Berlin, inspects the wreckage of Hitler's Chancellery located in the heart of the city. In the car with the President is Secretary of State James Byrnes (center), and Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy. They are en route to the Potsdam Conference. Same as 70-5951, 63-1455-35 and 63-1454-43, but not cropped like those. From: Frank Gatteri, U.S. Army Photographer.

Photograph of safe given to President Truman for Christmas in 1952 by his Cabinet

Photograph of safe given to President Truman for Christmas in 1952 by Vice President Barkley and members of his Cabinet. Safe has plaque on door engraved as follows: Merry Christmas - 1952 - Alben W. Barkley, Dean Acheson, John W. Snyder, Robert A. Lovett, James P. McGranery, Jesse M. Donaldson, Oscar L. Chapman, Charles F. Brannan, Charles Sawyer, and Maurice J. Tobin. (See also 2000-414.)