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President Harry S. Truman and Others Attending an Entertainment on the USS Augusta

President Harry S. Truman and members of his party watching a "jitterbugger" at an entertainment provided by the crew of the U. S. S. Augusta. President Truman is returning home from the Potsdam Conference. From left to right: unidentified, unidentified, President Truman, Secretary of State James Byrnes, Admiral William Leahy, Captain James Vardaman, Major General Harry Vaughan, unidentified, and Press Secretary Charles Ross. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.

President Harry S. Truman Preparing to Leave the USS Augusta

President Harry S. Truman is going down the stairs on board the USS Augusta as he leaves the ship after it docked in Newport News, Virginia. Going down the stairs, from top to bottom: unidentified sailor, Admiral William D. Leahy, Secretary of State James Byrnes, and President Truman. Others pictures are unidentified. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.

President Harry S. Truman Meeting King George VI

President Harry S. Truman (left) smiles upon meeting King George VI of England (right). The King paid a visit to President Truman aboard the USS Augusta, as the Augusta was preparing to return to the United States from the Potsdam Conference. Also present is Captain James Foskett, Commanding Officer of the Augusta (behind President Truman, mostly obscured). From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.

President Harry S. Truman Views the Departure of the USS Augusta

The USS Augusta departs Plymouth, England, as it returns to the United States with President Harry S. Truman from the Potsdam Conference. Center, from left to right: Secretary of State James Byrnes (partly obscured), President Truman, and Admiral William D. Leahy. Others are unidentified. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.

King George VI Greets President Harry S. Truman

King George VI of England (foreground, left) is greeting President Harry S. Truman (foreground second from left) as he boards the HMS Renown. President Harry S. Truman is followed by Secretary of State James Byrnes (second from right) and Admiral William Leahy (right). President Truman visited the Renown as he returned to the United States after the Potsdam Conference. Other sailors and naval officers are unidentified. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.

President Harry S. Truman and King George VI Shake Hands

President Harry S. Truman (left) and King George VI (center, left) shake hands after the King's arrival on the USS Augusta. King George VI visited President Truman on board the Augusta before it returned to the United States after the Potsdam Conference. All other sailors and naval officers are unidentified. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.

President Harry S. Truman and Marines on the HMS Renown

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) takes the salute of the Commanding Officer of the Marine detachment of the HMS Renown. Also present is King George VI of England (second from left). President Truman visited King George VI as he prepared to return to the United States from the Potsdam Conference. All others are unidentified. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.

President Harry S. Truman Boards the HMS Renown

President Harry S. Truman (right) is preparing to board the HMS Renown to pay a visit to King George VI of England (left) and Lord Halifax, the Ambassador of Great Britain to the United States (second from left). Unidentified sailors and crewmen are also present. 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.