Luncheons

Secretary of State James Byrnes (seated, second from right) eating with unidentified United States Navy crewmen on board the USS Augusta. Secretary Byrnes was traveling to the Potsdam Conference on board the USS Augusta with President Harry S. Truman.

President Harry S. Truman (at the head of the table, in civilian clothes) is eating lunch with unidentified Chief Petty Officers aboard the USS Augusta. President Truman traveled to Germany on board the USS Augusta for the Potsdam Conference.

Secretary of State James Byrnes (right side of table, third from right, in civilian clothing) eating with unidentified crewmen of the USS Augusta. Secretary Byrnes traveled with President Harry S. Truman aboard the USS Augusta to Germany for the Potsdam Conference.

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) shares a meal with unidentified United States Navy crewman on board the USS Augusta. President Truman is on board the USS Augusta to travel to Germany for the Potsdam Conference.

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) shares a meal with unidentified United States Navy crewmen aboard the USS Augusta. President Truman is traveling on the USS Augusta to Germany for the Potsdam Conference.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, second from left, in civilian clothing) receives a meal on board in the chow line on board the USS Augusta along with unidentified crewmen. President Truman is on board the USS Augusta to travel to Germany for the Potsdam Conference.

Secretary of State James Byrnes (seated, second from right) eating with unidentified United States Navy crewmen on board the USS Augusta. Secretary Byrnes was traveling to the Potsdam Conference on board the USS Augusta with President Harry S. Truman.

From left to right John R. Steelman, Congressman Gerald Ford and Edgar Morris, Washington, D.C. representative of Westinghouse share a laugh at the "Circus, Saints and Sinners" Luncheon.

Housing and Home Finance Administrator Raymond Foley (fifth from right) is attending the fall directors meeting of the National Association of Home Builders in Houston, Texas. All others are unidentified.

Lawrence A. Appley (left) and Paul McNutt (right) attend a luncheon, probably associated with the War Manpower Commission. The photograph is autographed by both men. See also 2012-2971 for same photo.