Potsdam Conference, 1945

From left to right, Press Secretary Charles Ross, Major General Harry Vaughan, Captain James Vardaman, unidentified military officer, and President Harry S. Truman are standing on board the deck of the USS Augusta. They and other members of President Harry S. Truman's party are traveling on the USS Augusta to the Potsdam Conference.

President Harry S. Truman (in civilian clothing at far table, seated in front of second doorway, wearing bow tie) is dining with unidentified members of the crew of the USS Augusta. President Truman and members of his party were on board the USS Augusta as they traveled to the Potsdam Conference.

President Harry S. Truman (in civilian clothing at far table, seated near first doorway, wearing bow tie) is dining with unidentified members of the crew of the USS Augusta. President Truman and members of his party were on board the USS Augusta as they traveled to the Potsdam Conference.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) receives the latest weather report from an unidentified crew member of the USS Augusta as he discusses preparations for the Potsdam Conference with Secretary of State James Byrnes (second from left) and Admiral William Leahy (right).

President Harry S. Truman (left) speaking with an unidentified military officer as he takes a tour of the USS Augusta. President Truman and members of his party were on board the USS Augusta, traveling to the Potsdam Conference.

President Harry S. Truman (left) greets unidentified sailors making up the band on board the USS Augusta. President Truman and members of his party were on board the USS Augusta as they traveled to participate in the Potsdam Conference.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, second from right) takes a tour of the USS Augusta with unidentified crewmen. President Truman and members of his party were on board the USS Augusta, traveling to the Potsdam Conference.

President Harry S. Truman (right) greets unidentified sailors making up the band on board the USS Augusta. President Truman and members of his party were on board the USS Augusta as they traveled to participate in the Potsdam Conference.

President Harry S. Truman (center) with Secretary of State James Byrnes (left) and Admiral William Leahy (right), at one of their discussions in preparation for the Potsdam conference. They are traveling to the Conference on board the USS Augusta.

President Harry S. Truman (left, in civilian clothing) shakes hands with Belgian naval pilot Captain August Willems as other unidentified crewmen watch. Also present is Captain James Foskett, Captain of the USS Augusta (second from right). They are on board the USS Augusta, traveling with other members of President Truman's party to the Potsdam Conference.