Potsdam Conference, 1945

A unit of the British fleet escorts the U. S. S. Augusta across the English channel. President Harry S. Truman in on board the U. S. S. Augusta, en route to the Potsdam Conference. From Potsdam album, 1945.

Front row, left to right, New British Prime Minister Clement Attlee, President Harry S. Truman, and Soviet Prime Minister Josef Stalin get together to resume work at the Potsdam Conference. In the background, between President Truman and Prime Minister Stalin is Vyacheslav Molotov (with moustache). Others are unidentified. From: Potsdam album, 1945

Participants at the meeting of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during the Potsdam Conference, left to right: Brigadier General George A. Lincoln, Major General Charles P. Gross, and Lieutenant General John E. Hull. From Potsdam album, 1945.

President Harry S. Truman steps into an open car in Antwerp, Belgium for a ride to an airfield near Brussels where he will proceed to Germany to attend the Potsdam Conference. From Potsdam album, 1945.

View of the bedroom in the Little White House in Babelsburg, Germany, President Harry S. Truman's residence during the Potsdam Conference. On the bed is a regular Army issue blanket. From Potsdam Album, 1945.

President Harry S. Truman receives a salute from the officers and men of the U. S. S. Augusta as he debarks at the port of Antwerp. He is en route to the Potsdam Conference in Germany. From Potsdam album, 1945.

View of the conference room at the opening of the third day's session of the Potsdam Conference in Potsdam, Germany. Soviet leader Josef Stalin is at left, leaning back in his chair. Clement Attlee, center, has back turned to the camera. President Harry S. Truman is at top of table, wearing bow tie. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill is at lower right side of table, back to camera. Vyacheslav Molotov is seated to the right of Josef Stalin.

Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson (left) and Colonel William H. Kyle arrive at the Gatow Airport, Berlin, Germany to attend the Potsdam Conference. From Potsdam album, 1945.

President Harry S. Truman (left) greeting British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (right) at Churchill's residence during the Potsdam Conference. From Potsdam album, 1945.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill have an informal chat, before lunch, during the Potsdam Conference. The lunch took place at Mr. Churchill's residence at Potsdam. From Potsdam album, 1945