Potsdam Conference, 1945

President Harry S. Truman (center, front row, in large hat) and other unidentified sailors and soldiers watch the USS Augusta's orchestra perform at a show. The Augusta is returning to the United States with President Truman after the Potsdam Conference. Also present in the front row, on the right of President Truman: Secretary of State James Byrnes (pointing at stage); Admiral William Leahy; Captain James Vardaman; Major General Harry Vaughan; unidentified; Press Secretary Charles Ross.

President Harry S. Truman (center, bottom), James F. Byrnes (left, bottom), and Admiral William D. Leahy (right, bottom) watch as the HMS Renown (not pictured) sets off. King George VI traveled on the Renown to visit President Truman on the USS Augusta, before the Augusta returned to the United States after the Potsdam Conference. Others are unidentified.

An unidentified member of King George VI's party boards the USS Augusta. King George VI paid a visit to President Harry S. Truman aboard the Augusta before it returned to the United States after the Potsdam Conference. All sailors and naval officers are unidentified.

View of unidentified United States Navy crewmen on the bow of the USS Augusta as they return to the United States from the Potsdam Conference

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.

A small boat carrying King George VI of England and others arrives next to the USS Augusta. King George VI visited President Harry S. Truman on the Augusta as President Truman prepared to return to the United States after the Potsdam Conference. All on board are unidentified.

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.

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.

United States flag and Naval flag flying on the USS Augusta. The ship is returning to the United States after the Potsdam Conference.

View of the USS Augusta at sea as the ship returns to the United States after the Potsdam Conference.