Potsdam Conference, 1945

President Harry S. Truman, in a quick tour of Berlin, inspects the wreckage of Hitler's Chancellery located in the heart of the city. In the car with the President is Secretary of State James Byrnes (center), and Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy. They are en route to the Potsdam Conference. Same as 70-5951, 63-1455-35 and 63-1454-43, but not cropped like those. From: Frank Gatteri, U.S. Army Photographer.

From left to right, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, President Harry S. Truman and Marshal Josef Stalin at Potsdam. Others in the photo are unidentified. Photo was taken by a German whose camera was confiscated. Members of the 2nd Armored Division made a few prints. From: L. R. Spencer.

Big Three with staffs around the Conference table. President Harry S. Truman, Prime Minister Clement Attlee and Premier Joseph Stalin. Stalin is in white uniform; Truman and Attlee are seated in chairs with decorative carvings on the corners of the back. Others: Vyacheslav Molotov to the left of Stalin. Andrei Gromyko, James Byrnes, and Admiral William D. Leahy to Truman's right. Ernest Bevin in front foreground, back turned. Same as 63-1457-21.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Prime Minister Winston Churchill (right) are pictured here on the steps of the Little White House in the Conference area. From: Potsdam Album.

President Harry S. Truman (left) is greeted by Winston Churchill (right) at Mr. Churchill's residence in the Berlin Conference area. From: Potsdam Album.

President Harry S. Truman (right) and Secretary of State James F. Byrnes (left) standing at bow of the USS Augusta. The Philadelphia, Augusta's escort, appears in the distance steaming ahead of the Augusta. From: Potsdam Album (no.1).

A photograph of a painting Of the Big Three Conference showing President Harry S. Truman, British Prime Minister Clement Attlee and Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin. The three men are seated. The artist who painted this work of art is not known. The Big Three Conference took place at Potsdam, Germany. Donor: Thomas Watson.

President Harry S. Truman inspecting the guards at Winston Churchill's residence during the Potsdam Conference. The back of the photograph contains President Truman's handwriting - "I inspect Churchill's guard -- and almost scare one of them to death by shaking his hand and complimenting him on his medals!" (see photo 63-1457-19A-2). From Potsdam album, 1945.

Photo showing the French Embassy in Berlin after World War II at time of the Potsdam Conference.

Photo showing Berlin bombed out after World War II at time of the Potsdam Conference. Anteroom of Hitler's Office.