Presidential residences

Hand-carved desk used by President Truman during his stay at the "Little White House," his residence during the Potsdam Conference. The Little White House was located in Babelsburg, Germany, just outside Potsdam. From Potsdam album, 1945.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Prime Minister Winston Churchill (right) descend the steps of the Little White House in the Potsdam Conference area. The Little White House is the residence of President Truman during the Potsdam Conference. From Potsdam album, 1945.

Women's Army Corps Corporal Alma Bradley operates switchboard at the Little White House, President Truman's residence during the Potsdam Conference. From Potsdam album, 1945.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Winston Churchill (right) on the steps of the Little White House in the Potsdam, Germany. The Little White House is the residence of President Truman during the Potsdam Conference. From Potsdam album, 1945.

Soviet Prime Minister Josef Stalin meets President Harry S. Truman for the first time at the Little White House during the Potsdam Conference. The Little White House is the residence of President Truman during the conference. Front row, from left to right: Vyacheslav Molotov, Soviet foreign minister; Secretary of State James Byrnes; President Harry S. Truman; and Prime Minister Josef Stalin. Back row, left to right: Charles Bohlen, assistant to Mr. Byrnes; Admiral William D. Leahy; and V. N. Pavlov, Russian interpreter.

President Harry S. Truman says good bye to Mary Churchill, daughter of the British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, on the steps of the "Little White House," President Truman's residence during the Potsdam Conference in Germany. Prime Minister Winston Churchill is descending the steps. He has just paid a visit to President Truman. Admiral William Leahy is at the left, behind President Truman. General Dwight D. Eisenhower (hat removed), and General Harry Vaughan (right, back to camera) are also present. Others are unidentified. From Potsdam album, 1945.

One of the rooms in the Little White House at Babelsberg, where President Harry S. Truman stayed during the Potsdam Conference. From Potsdam album, 1945.

L to R: General Harry Vaughan; Soviet Prime Minister Josef Stalin; Charles Bohlen, interpreter for President Truman; V. N. Pavlov, interpreter for Stalin; Captain James K. Vardaman (mostly obscured by Truman); President Harry S. Truman; Soviet Ambassador Andrei Gromyko; Press Secretary Charles Ross; Secretary of State James Byrnes; Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov. They are attending the Potsdam Conference in Germany. From Potsdam album, 1945.

Secretary of State James F. Byrnes (left) watches President Harry S. Truman cut a special Presidential cake baked by Master Sergeant Benedict A. Tamal. Major John E. Lennox watches. The cake presentation was held at the Little White House, President Truman's residence during the Potsdam Conference. From Potsdam album, 1945

View of the bedroom in the Little White House in Babelsburg, Germany, President Harry S. Truman's residence during the Potsdam Conference. On the bed is a regular Army issue blanket. From Potsdam Album, 1945.