Presidents

A closeup of President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of State James Byrnes, and Naval Aide Admiral William Leahy, (left to right in the back of the car) seated in their car in front of the ruins of Hitler's Chancellery in Berlin. President Truman is in Germany to attend the Potsdam Conference. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1."

President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of State James Byrnes, and Fleet Admiral William Leahy (left to right in the rear seat of the car) inspect the ruins of Hitler's Chancellery in Berlin, Germany. President Truman is in Germany to attend the Potsdam Conference. Standing on President Truman's side of the car is Major General Harry Vaughan. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1."

President Harry S. Truman reviews the 2nd Armored Division, deployed along the autobahn leading from Potsdam to Berlin, Germany. President Truman is in this area to attend the Potsdam Conference. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1".

Lieutenant Commander N. V. King, Engineering Officer (left), escorts President Harry S. Truman (right) through the engine rooms of the U. S. S. Augusta. They are en route to the Potsdam Conference. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, album number 1".

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Prime Minister Winston Churchill (right) on the steps of the "Little White House," the residence of President Truman during the Potsdam Conference. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, album number 1."

Prime Minister Winston Churchill (right) leaves the "Little White House" at 1:00 P.M., after conferring with President Harry S. Truman (left) for two hours. The Little White House is President Truman's residence during the Potsdam Conference. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, album number 1."

President Harry S. Truman (left) inspects members of the 137th Infantry Regiment, the honor guard at the airfield near Brussels, Belgium from which the President is preparing to fly to Berlin to attend the Potsdam Conference. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, album number 1."

At an airfield near Brussels, Belgium President Harry S. Truman, en route to the Potsdam Conference in Germany, speaks to a member of the 137th Regiment of the 35th Division. The 35th Division was designated as honor guard because it was the President's outfit in World War I. The soldier speaking to the President is Staff Sergeant Ernie Atkin of Madisonvale, Tennessee. Same as photo 63-1455-6. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1."

President Harry S. Truman (left) inspects members of the 137th Infantry Regiment, the honor guard at the airfield near Brussels, Belgium before the President prepares to fly to Berlin to attend the Potsdam Conference. He is with Col. Murray and Lt. Shoptise in this photograph. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1."

From left to right, President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of State James Byrnes, and Ambassador to Belgium Charles Sawyer ride through the street of Antwerp, Belgium. President Truman is in Europe to attend the Potsdam Conference in Germany From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1."