Potsdam Conference, 1945

Secretary of State James Byrnes (left) and President Truman on the bow of the U. S. S. Augusta. En route to Antwerp, the President registers his enjoyment of the cool breezes and smooth sea. They are traveling to the Potsdam Conference. From the album: President's trip to the Berlin Conference.

Secretary of State James Byrnes and President Truman on bow of U. S. S. Augusta. They are following in the wake of the ship Savannah, and are en route to the Potsdam Conference. From the album: President's Trip to the Berlin Conference.

Left to right: Captain James Foskett spins a yarn to Secretary of State James Byrnes and President Harry S. Truman on the U. S. S. Augusta as they travel to the Potsdam Conference. From the album: President's Trip to the Berlin Conference.

En route to Antwerp, left to right: Secretary of State James Byrnes, President Harry S. Truman, and Captain James H. Foskett take a stroll on the deck of the U. S. S. Augusta. President Truman on his way to the Potsdam Conference. From the album: President's Trip to the Berlin Conference.

The U. S. S. Augusta in mid-Atlantic. Secretary of State James Byrnes, President Harry S. Truman, and Captain James Foskett stand on the deck. The ship is taking President Truman to the Potsdam Conference. From the album: President's trip to the Berlin Conference.

President Harry S. Truman and Captain James H. Foskett take a stroll on the U. S. S. Augusta, the ship that is carrying the President to the Potsdam Conference. From the album: President's Trip to the Berlin Conference.

Left to right: Secretary of State James Byrnes, President Harry S. Truman, and Captain James H. Foskett on the U. S. S. Augusta. The Captain points out an item of interest to the President and Secretary of State. They are en route to the Potsdam Conference. From the album, President's trip to the Berlin Conference.

The second day out, President Harry S. Truman meets the ship's officers on the U. S. S. Augusta, en route to the Potsdam Conference. From the album: President's trip to the Berlin Conference.

Captain James H. Foskett, the skipper of the U. S. S. Augusta, on the bridge. The ship is carrying President Truman to the Potsdam Conference. From the album: President's Trip to the Berlin Conference.

Aerial view of the cruise ship U. S. S. Augusta (Captain Foskett commanding). This was the ship that carried President Truman to the Potsdam Conference. From the album: President's Trip to the Berlin Conference.