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Potsdam Conference, 1945

President Harry S. Truman and James F. Byrnes Board the HMS Renown

President Harry S. Truman (center) and Secretary of State James F. Byrnes (right) board the HMS Renown to pay a visit to King George VI and are greeted by unidentified officers and crewmen. President Truman is preparing to return to the United States after the Potsdam Conference. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.

Ambassador John Winant Comes Aboard to Call on the President

United States Ambassador to Great Britain John G. Winant (left) and an unidentified United States Army officer are preparing to board the USS Augusta to meet with President Harry S. Truman. They visited President Truman on board the ship as he was returning to the United States from the Potsdam Conference. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2

King George VI and President Harry S. Truman Aboard the USS Augusta

King George VI of Great Britain (foreground, left) and President Harry S. Truman (foreground, center, wearing civilian suit) on board the USS Augusta as King George prepares to leave. Standing between King George VI and President Truman is Admiral William D. Leahy. Standing behind President Truman, mostly obscured, is Secretary of State James Byrnes. Standing opposite King George VI is Captain James Foskett, Commanding Officer of the Augusta. All others are unidentified.

The HMS Renown

The HMS Renown in Plymouth Harbor during a visit between King George VI of Great Britain and President Harry S. Truman. President Truman was preparing to return to the United States after the Potsdam Conference.

The Potsdam Conference Room

Opening session of the Potsdam Conference in Potsdam, Germany. President Harry S. Truman is seated foreground (back to camera). Soviet Prime Minister Josef Stalin is at right. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill is at left. Secretary of State James Byrnes is seated to the right of President Truman. Admiral William Leahy is seated two to the right of President Truman. British foreign minister Anthony Eden is to the left of Winston Churchill. Soviet foreign minister Vyacheslav Molotov is to the left of Prime Minister Stalin. All others are unidentified.

James F. Byrnes and King George VI Shake Hands

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.