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President Harry S. Truman Greets Captain James Foskett

President Harry S. Truman (center, in civilian clothes), is greeting the Commanding Officer of the USS Augusta, Captain James Foskett. President Truman traveled back to the United States from the Potsdam Conference aboard the USS Augusta. Other naval personnel and photographers in the background are unidentified. From the album "President's Trip to the Berlin Conference Vol. 2 of 2."

President Harry S. Truman Speaks with Captain James Foskett

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, left) is chatting with Captain James Foskett, Commanding Officer of the USS Augusta (foreground, right). President Truman is on board the Augusta to return to the United States after his trip to the Potsdam Conference. Also present is Secretary of State James Byrnes (behind Foskett, partly obscured). All others are unidentified. From the album "President's Trip to the Berlin Conference Vol. 2 of 2."

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 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.

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.

King George VI and President Harry S. Truman Aboard the USS Augusta

King George VI of Great Britain (foreground, left) and President Harry S. Truman (foreground, center, wearing civilian suit) on board the USS Augusta as King George prepares to leave. Standing between King George VI and President Truman is Admiral William D. Leahy. Standing behind President Truman, mostly obscured, is Secretary of State James Byrnes. Standing opposite King George VI is Captain James Foskett, Commanding Officer of the Augusta. All others are unidentified.

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.