Potsdam Conference, 1945

President Harry S. Truman (center) with Soviet Prime Minister Josef Stalin (left) and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (right) at Cecilienhof Palace during the Potsdam Conference. In the background are Clement Attlee (between President Truman and Churchill) and Admiral William D. Leahy (between Stalin and Truman). From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1."

President Harry S. Truman enters Cecilienhof Palace to attend one of the meetings of the Potsdam Conference in Germany. From left to right: Captain James K. Vardaman, President Truman, Secretary of State James Byrnes, and Major General Harry Vaughan. From the Album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1." Signal Corps photo number 209569.

The conference table at Cecilienhof, where the Potsdam Conference meetings were held. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1."

Russian soldiers stand guard at the entrance to Cecilienhof, the country house of the Crown Prince near Potsdam, Germany. The Potsdam Conference was held at Cecilienhof. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1.'

President Harry S. Truman's car passes the Northern facade of the Royal Palace in Berlin. He is in the area to attend the Potsdam Conference. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1."

A closeup of President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of State James Byrnes, and Naval Aide Admiral William Leahy, (left to right in the back of the car) seated in their car in front of the ruins of Hitler's Chancellery in Berlin. President Truman is in Germany to attend the Potsdam Conference. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1."

President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of State James Byrnes, and Fleet Admiral William Leahy (left to right in the rear seat of the car) inspect the ruins of Hitler's Chancellery in Berlin, Germany. President Truman is in Germany to attend the Potsdam Conference. Standing on President Truman's side of the car is Major General Harry Vaughan. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1."

President Harry S. Truman's procession driving past units of the 2nd Armored Division, deployed on the autobahn leading from Potsdam to Berlin, Germany. President Truman is in the area to attend the Potsdam Conference. From the Album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1."

President Harry S. Truman reviews the 2nd Armored Division, deployed along the autobahn leading from Potsdam to Berlin, Germany. President Truman is in this area to attend the Potsdam Conference. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1".

Lieutenant Commander N. V. King, Engineering Officer (left), escorts President Harry S. Truman (right) through the engine rooms of the U. S. S. Augusta. They are en route to the Potsdam Conference. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, album number 1".