Potsdam Conference, 1945

King George VI of England (middle of stairs) and an unidentified member of his party leave the USS Augusta, after paying a visit to President Harry S. Truman. They visited the President before he returned to the United States after the Potsdam Conference. Sailors and others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center, bottom), James F. Byrnes (left, bottom), and Admiral William D. Leahy (right, bottom) watch as the HMS Renown 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.

Unidentified sailors and crewmen watch a boxing match aboard the USS Augusta. The Augusta is returning to the United States with President Harry S. Truman after the Potsdam Conference.

President Harry S. Truman (left) shakes hands with Captain James F. Foskett (right) aboard the USS Augusta. President Truman traveled with Captain Foskett, Commanding Officer of the Augusta, to the Potsdam Conference. Other soldiers in the background are unidentified.

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.