Sailors

A series of snapshots showing unidentified military personnel stationed with or friends of James E. Webb during his Marine enlistment.

President Harry S. Truman and members of his party attend an entertainment program put on by the U. S. S. Augusta's crew on the well deck. President Truman is going home on the ship after attending the Potsdam Conference. From the album, number 2: "President Truman's Trip to Potsdam."

President Harry S. Truman (center) at lunch with members of the crew of the USS Augusta, heading home after the Potsdam Conference. Others are unidentified. From the album, number 2; "President Truman's Trip to Potsdam."

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."

King George VI of England pays a visit to President Harry S. Truman aboard the USS Augusta, as President Truman returns home from the Potsdam Conference. Others are unidentified. From the album, Number 2: "President Truman's Trip to Potsdam."

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."

President Harry S. Truman giving morning mail dictation to Yeoman Second Class Emil Kesselman while on vacation in Key West, Florida, as photographers make pictures for still, movie, and television release. Seated from left to right are President Truman and Yeoman Kesselman. Kneeling, left to right: unidentified; George Skadding, Life; Bradford Kress, NBC; Henry Griffin, Associated Press; John Sandstone, Telenews. Standing, left to right: unidentified; Frank Cancellari, ACME.

Margaret Truman lunches with the crew on the USS Missouri, returning from a visit to Rio de Janeiro. All others are unidentified. From the Album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Another "shellback" is launched from the tank. This photo documents the crossing the Equator ceremony that took place on the USS Missouri during the trip of President Harry S. Truman and his party from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to the United States. All are unidentified. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Another "shellback" is launched from the tank. This is part of the "Crossing the Equator" ceremony that took place on the USS Missouri. President Harry S. Truman and members of his party participated in the ceremony as they returned to the United States from a trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."