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Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and His Party Leave the White House

The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and members of his party are leaving the White House after their first visit with President Harry S. Truman. Also present are two of President Truman's military aides. From left to right: Major Mohammad Al-Namlah, His Excellency Fuad Bey Hamza, Major General Harry H. Vaughan, His Excellency Sulaiman Al-Hamad, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Saud Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia, Admiral James H. Foskett, His Excellency Assad Al-Faqih, and His Excellency Ali Alireza.

King George VI Disembarks

King George VI of England (middle of stairs) and an unidentified member of his party leave the USS Augusta, after paying a visit to President Harry S. Truman. They visited the President before he returned to the United States after the Potsdam Conference. Sailors and others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman Greets Officers Aboard the Renown

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, right, with back toward camera, in civilian clothes) shakes hands with an unidentified officer, while King George VI of England (foreground, left, with back to camera). President Truman is on board the HMS Renown, paying a visit to King George VI as he prepares to return to the United States after the Potsdam Conference. All others in the background are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman Greeted by King George VI

President Harry S. Truman (center, right) shakes hands with King George VI of England (center, left) as he boards the HMS Renown. Secretary of State James F. Byrnes (second from right) and Admiral William D. Leahy (right) are following President Truman onto the ship. The sailors on the left behind King George VI are unidentified. President Truman and his party visited King George VI before they returned to the United States after the Potsdam Conference.

James F. Byrnes and King George VI Shake Hands

Secretary of State James F. Byrnes (foreground, second from left) and King George VI (center, right) shake hands during the King visit aboard the USS Augusta. Also present are Admiral William D. Leahy (left), President Harry S. Truman (foreground, third from left, mostly obscured by King George VI), Captain James Foskett (right), and Captain James K. Vardaman (just behind Captain Foskett). All others are unidentified. King George VI visited the Augusta before it left to return to the United States from the Potsdam Conference.