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President Harry S. Truman Meeting King George VI

President Harry S. Truman (left) smiles upon meeting King George VI of England (right). The King paid a visit to President Truman aboard the USS Augusta, as the Augusta was preparing to return to the United States from the Potsdam Conference. Also present is Captain James Foskett, Commanding Officer of the Augusta (behind President Truman, mostly obscured). From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.

President Harry S. Truman Views the Departure of the USS Augusta

The USS Augusta departs Plymouth, England, as it returns to the United States with President Harry S. Truman from the Potsdam Conference. Center, from left to right: Secretary of State James Byrnes (partly obscured), President Truman, and Admiral William D. Leahy. Others are unidentified. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.

Admiral Ralph Leatham Visits the USS Augusta

British Admiral Ralph Leatham (right) boards the USS Augusta and is greeted by United States Navy officers and sailors, all of whom are unidentified. Admiral Leatham was joined on the visit to the USS Augusta by King George VI of England. They visited the ship as President Harry S. Truman was on the Augusta preparing to return to the United States after the Potsdam Conference. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2

King George VI Greets President Harry S. Truman

King George VI of England (foreground, left) is greeting President Harry S. Truman (foreground second from left) as he boards the HMS Renown. President Harry S. Truman is followed by Secretary of State James Byrnes (second from right) and Admiral William Leahy (right). President Truman visited the Renown as he returned to the United States after the Potsdam Conference. Other sailors and naval officers are unidentified. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.

Naval Officers Await the Visit of King George VI

(From left to right) Captain James Foskett, Captain James Vardamen, and Commander Charles Freeman await the arrival of King George VI of England on board the USS Augusta. King George VI visited the USS Augusta to pay a call on President Harry S. Truman before he returned to the United States after the Potsdam Conference. All others are unidentified. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.

King George VI Piped Aboard the USS Augusta

King George VI of Great Britain gives a salute as he is piped aboard the USS Augusta by unidentified United States Navy officers and sailors. Standing next to King George VI on the stairs is Lord Halifax, British Ambassador to the United States. He is visiting President Harry S. Truman, who is on the Augusta to travel back to the United States from the Potsdam Conference. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.

Ambassador John G. Winant Comes Aboard the USS Augusta

United States Ambassador to Great Britain John G. Winant (standing on steps) and an unidentified United States Army officer are preparing to board the USS Augusta to meet with President Harry S. Truman. They visited President Truman on board the ship as he was returning to the United States from the Potsdam Conference. All others are unidentified. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2 From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.