Potsdam Conference, 1945

President Harry S. Truman's handwriting on the back of a photograph - "I inspect Churchill's guard -- and almost scare one of them to death by shaking his hand and complimenting him on his medals!" This is the back of photo number 63-1457-19A-1, Truman inspects British guards at Potsdam Conference. From Potsdam album, 1945.

Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov (left, back to camera) shaking hands with Secretary of State James Byrnes during the Potsdam Conference. Others are unidentified. From Potsdam album, 1945.

Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten, cousin of the King of England and Commander of the Southeast Asia Command, reads a dispatch which was handed him upon his arrival at Gatow Airport in Berlin, Germany for the Potsdam Conference. Potsdam album, 1945

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and his daughter, Mary, walk in the garden of their residence during the Potsdam Conference in Germany past a Guard of Honor formed by a detachment of Scots Guards. From Potsdam album, 1945.

Conference room at Cecilienhof Palace, site of the Potsdam Conference. Potsdam album, 1945.

President Harry S. Truman's study at Cecilienhof Palace, site of the Potsdam Conference. From Potsdam album, 1945.

President Harry S. Truman stands at attention during the playing of the National Anthem as an honor guard from the 2nd Armored Division presents arms at Gatow Airport in Berlin, Germany. The President has just arrived to attend the Potsdam Conference. To the left of President Truman is Secretary of State James Byrnes. From: Potsdam album, 1945. From Potsdam album, 1945.

Meeting of the foreign secretaries at Cecilienhof Palace during the Potsdam Conference in Germany. Ernest Bevin, British Minister for Foreign Affairs is foreground, opposite the British flag, back to camera; Secretary of State James Byrnes is on the right, opposite the United States flag, and Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov is at left (with moustache). Others are unidentified. From Potsdam album, 1945

Tanks and men of the 3rd Armored Division, 23rd Corps, Seventh Army, line a highway as President Harry S. Truman passes by in his sedan during his visit to inspect troops at Neu-Isenburg, Germany. President Truman has just left the Potsdam Conference for a quick tour of the American occupied area From Potsdam album, 1945

Members of the newly appointed British delegation sit at the conference table during their first meeting of the Potsdam Conference in Germany. Ernest Bevin, Minister of Foreign Affairs, is third from left and Prime Minister Clement Attlee is fourth from left. Others are unidentified. From Potsdam album, 1945