Ships

Commander Charles Freeman watches from the USS Augusta, as a smaller barge carrying King George VI of Great Britain pulls away from the Augusta. King George VI visited the Augusta while President Harry S. Truman was aboard, traveling back to the United States after the Potsdam Conference. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.

British Admiral Ralph Leatham (right) boards the USS Augusta and is greeted by United States Navy officers and sailors, all of whom are unidentified. Admiral Leatham was joined on the visit to the USS Augusta by King George VI of England. They visited the ship as President Harry S. Truman was on the Augusta 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

King George VI of England (foreground, left) is greeting President Harry S. Truman (foreground second from left) as he boards the HMS Renown. President Harry S. Truman is followed by Secretary of State James Byrnes (second from right) and Admiral William Leahy (right). President Truman visited the Renown as he returned to the United States after the Potsdam Conference. Other sailors and naval officers are unidentified. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.

(From left to right) Captain James Foskett, Captain James Vardamen, and Commander Charles Freeman await the arrival of King George VI of England on board the USS Augusta. King George VI visited the USS Augusta to pay a call on President Harry S. Truman before he returned to the United States after the Potsdam Conference. All others are unidentified. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.

King George VI of Great Britain gives a salute as he is piped aboard the USS Augusta by unidentified United States Navy officers and sailors. Standing next to King George VI on the stairs is Lord Halifax, British Ambassador to the United States. He is visiting President Harry S. Truman, who is on the Augusta to travel back to the United States from the Potsdam Conference. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.

United States Ambassador to Great Britain John G. Winant (standing on steps) and an unidentified United States Army officer are preparing to board the USS Augusta to meet with President Harry S. Truman. They visited President Truman on board the ship as he was returning to the United States from the Potsdam Conference. All others are unidentified. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2 From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and King George VI (center, left) shake hands after the King's arrival on the USS Augusta. King George VI visited President Truman on board the Augusta before it returned to the United States after the Potsdam Conference. All other sailors and naval officers are unidentified. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.

British Admiral Ralph Leatham (second from left) boards the USS Augusta and is greeted by United States Navy officers (unidentified). Admiral Leatham was joined on the visit to the USS Augusta by King George VI of England. They visited the ship as President Harry S. Truman was on the Augusta 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 (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 (second from right) takes the salute of the Commanding Officer of the Marine detachment of the HMS Renown. Also present is King George VI of England (second from left). President Truman visited King George VI as he prepared to return to the United States from the Potsdam Conference. All others are unidentified. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.