Arthur Z. Gardiner and Ngo Dinh Diem
United States Operations Mission Director Arthur Z. Gardiner (left) and President Ngo Dinh Diem of South Vietnam (right) are sitting and talking.
Presidents
Works Starts on Da Nhim Dam
A group of unidentified dignitaries and President Ngo Dinh Diem (center, in light suit) are standing near the Da Nhim Dam construction site in Vietnam.
President Harry S. Truman Exits the Sacred Cow
President Harry S. Truman (right) exits the presidential plane Sacred Cow upon his arrival in Key West, Florida for a vacation. Also present is Major General Harry Vaughan (center) and Rear Admiral James Foskett.
President Harry S. Truman Shakes Hands with Dignitaries
President Harry S. Truman (near center, in civilian suit and hat) shakes hands with various dignitaries and naval officers upon his arrival at Boca Chica Airport for a vacation visit to Key West, Florida. All others are unidentified.
President Harry S. Truman Greets the Crowd at Boca Chica Airport
President Harry S. Truman (center) greets members of the crowd gathered to meet him at Boca Chica Airport. President Truman flew to Boca Chica to spend several days on vacation Key West, Florida. All others are unidentified.
Boxing Match on the USS Augusta
Members of the crew and President Harry S. Truman's party attend a boxing match/smoker aboard the USS Augusta, as they travel back to the United States from the Potsdam Conference. President Truman is seated in the first row facing the ring, near the center, wearing civilian clothes. Others are unidentified. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.
President Harry S. Truman and Others Watch the HMS Renown
President Harry S. Truman (center, bottom), James F. Byrnes (left, bottom), and Admiral William D. Leahy (right, bottom) watch as the HMS Renown sets off. King George VI traveled on the Renown to visit President Truman on the USS Augusta, before the Augusta returned to the United States after the Potsdam Conference. Others are unidentified. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.
President Harry S. Truman Welcomes King George VI Aboard the USS Augusta
President Harry S. Truman (foreground, left) is welcoming King George VI of England on board the USS Augusta. He visited President Harry S. Truman on the Augusta as President Truman prepared to return to the United States after the Potsdam Conference. On the left is the background is Captain James K. Vardaman. All others are unidentified. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.
President Harry S. Truman Returns to the United States After the Potsdam Conference
President Harry S. Truman and members of his party aboard the USS Augusta as the ship entered Chesapeake Bay, returning President Truman from the Potsdam Conference in Germany. Fourth from left is ship's clerk Edwin L. Hoying; Captain James Vardaman is sixth from the left (in dark uniform); to his left is Press Secretary Charles Ross; to his left is Secretary of State James Byrnes; to his left is President Truman; and to his left is Admiral William Leahy. Lieutenant George Elsey is the tall person two rows behind President Truman.
Boxing Match on the USS Augusta
Members of the crew and President Harry S. Truman's party attend a boxing match/smoker aboard the USS Augusta, as they travel back to the United States from the Potsdam Conference. President Truman is seated in the first row facing the ring, near the center, wearing civilian clothes. Others are unidentified. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.