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Truman at lunch with members of the crew of the U. S. S. Augusta

President Harry S. Truman at lunch with members of the crew of the U. S. S. Augusta. Seated with him are: Albert Rice, Seaman First Class, Independence, Missouri; Elmo Buck, Pharmacist's Mate Second Class, Marceline, Missouri; D. M. Osborne, Boatswain's Mate Second Class, Ashland, Kentucky; Paul Harshman, Seaman First Class, Washington, Pennsylvania; and Richard Stowell, Seaman First Class Yonkers, New York. They are en route to the Potsdam Conference on the U. S. S. Augusta. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, album number 1."

King George VI Inspects the Crew of the USS Augusta

King George VI of England (in center of lines, left) inspects the crew of the U. S. S. Augusta. With him is Captain James Foskett, Commanding Officer of the ship. Behind King George VI is President Harry S. Truman. Others are unidentified. The King is paying a call on President Truman, who is returning from the Potsdam Conference. From the album, number 2: "President Truman's Trip to Potsdam."

President Truman with Filipino stewards and others at the Little White House during Potsdam Conference

President Harry S. Truman (third row, second from right) and members of his party with their Filipino stewards at the north entrance of the "Little White House," the residence of President Truman during the Potsdam Conference. Also present are Major General Harry Vaughan (second row, left); Admiral William D. Leahy (third row, left); Secretary of State James Byrnes (third row, second from left); and Press Secretary Charles Ross (fourth row, right). All others are unidentified. From the album, number 2: "President Truman's Trip to Potsdam."