Ships

President Harry S. Truman leaves the USS Augusta at Newport News, Virginia at the end of the voyage returning from the Potsdam Conference. Walking behind President Truman is his Naval Aide, Captain James Vardaman. All others are unidentified. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.

Secretary of State James F. Byrnes (foreground, second from left) and King George VI (center, right) shake hands during the King visit aboard the USS Augusta. Also present are Admiral William D. Leahy (left), President Harry S. Truman (foreground, third from left, mostly obscured by King George VI), Captain James Foskett (right), and Captain James K. Vardaman (just behind Captain Foskett). All others are unidentified. King George VI visited the Augusta before it left to return to the United States from the Potsdam Conference. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol.

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.

The USS Augusta departs Plymouth, England, as it returns to the United States with President Harry S. Truman (center) from the Potsdam Conference. Also present is Admiral William D. Leahy (right). Others are unidentified. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.

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 President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.

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.

President Harry S. Truman is going down the stairs on board the USS Augusta as he leaves the ship after it docked in Newport News, Virginia. Going down the stairs, from top to bottom: unidentified sailor, Admiral William D. Leahy, Secretary of State James Byrnes, and President Truman. Others pictures are unidentified. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.

President Harry S. Truman (left) smiles upon meeting King George VI of England (right). The King paid a visit to President Truman aboard the USS Augusta, as the Augusta was preparing to return to the United States from the Potsdam Conference. Also present is Captain James Foskett, Commanding Officer of the Augusta (behind President Truman, mostly obscured). From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.

The USS Augusta departs Plymouth, England, as it returns to the United States with President Harry S. Truman from the Potsdam Conference. From left to right: unidentified naval officer, Secretary of State James Byrnes (mostly obscured), President Truman, and Admiral William D. Leahy. All others are unidentified. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.

The USS Augusta departs Plymouth, England, as it returns to the United States with President Harry S. Truman from the Potsdam Conference. Center, from left to right: Secretary of State James Byrnes (partly obscured), President Truman, and Admiral William D. Leahy. Others are unidentified. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.