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President Harry S. Truman Travels to Meet King George VI

President Harry S. Truman (not visible), Secretary of State James Byrnes (inside boat, right) and Admiral William Leahy (inside boat, second from right) travel in a boat to the HMS Renown to call upon King George VI of Great Britain. Sailors on board the ship are unidentified. They are preparing to return to the United States from the Potsdam Conference. 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.

President Harry S. Truman and James F. Byrnes Board the HMS Renown

President Harry S. Truman (center) and Secretary of State James F. Byrnes (right) board the HMS Renown to pay a visit to King George VI and are greeted by unidentified officers and crewmen. 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.

President Harry S. Truman and Others on the Flying Bridge of USS Williamsburg

Captain James H. Foskett (left), Reconstruction Finance Corporation President George Allen (center), and President Harry S. Truman (right) stand on the flying bridge of the USS Williamsburg. President Harry S. Truman is aboard the USS Williamsburg for a vacation cruise to Bermuda. The sailor in the background is unidentified. From the album "Vacation cruise with the President" Volume 3 of 4.

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.