Ships

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) shares a meal with unidentified United States Navy crewman on board the USS Augusta. President Truman is on board the USS Augusta to travel to Germany for the Potsdam Conference.

President Harry S. Truman (near center, wearing tweed cap) is inspecting the USS Augusta with Secretary of State James Byrnes (right of President Truman) along with other unidentified military personnel. President Truman and Secretary Byrnes are on board the USS Augusta as they travel to Germany for the Potsdam Conference.

President Harry S. Truman (near center, in civilian clothing) greets the officers of the USS Augusta. President Truman traveled on the USS Augusta to Germany for the Potsdam Conference. The man wearing sunglasses, behind and to the left of President Truman, is Captain James H. Foskett. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) shares a meal with unidentified United States Navy crewmen aboard the USS Augusta. President Truman is traveling on the USS Augusta to Germany for the Potsdam Conference.

Secretary of State James Byrnes (left) and President Harry S. Truman (right) on deck of the USS Augusta as they travel to Germany for the Potsdam Conference.

President Harry S. Truman (second from left, in civilian clothing) greets the officers of the USS Augusta. President Truman traveled on the USS Augusta to Germany for the Potsdam Conference. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (second from left, in civilan clothing) greets the officers of the USS Augusta. President Truman traveled on the USS Augusta to Germany for the Potsdam Conference. All others are unidentified.

From left to right, President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of State James Byrnes and Captain James Foskett, commanding officer of the USS Augusta. Captain Foskett describes a pelorus to the others. They are aboard the Augusta en route to the Potsdam Conference in Germany.

President Harry S. Truman (third from left, in civilan clothing) greets the officers of the USS Augusta. President Truman traveled on the USS Augusta to Germany for the Potsdam Conference. The man wearing sunglasses, behind and to the left of President Truman, is Captain James H. Foskett. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, second from left, in civilian clothing) receives a meal on board in the chow line on board the USS Augusta along with unidentified crewmen. President Truman is on board the USS Augusta to travel to Germany for the Potsdam Conference.