World War, 1939-1945

The main entrance to the Cecilienhof Palace where the Potsdam Conference was held. Circular driveway leads to the main door. In the driveway the Russians have planted a lovely display of flowers in the center of which is a huge red star of mixed flowers.

Winter scene of the Cecilienhof Palace, site of the Potsdam Conference in Germany in July, 1945.

Winter scene at the Cecilienhof Palace, site of the Potsdam Conference in July, 1945 in Germany. From: Charles Ross Papers.

Admiral William Leahy, President Harry S. Truman and Admiral Harold Stark on board the Augusta at Antwerp. Similar to 63-1380-51. From: Charles Ross Papers.

Admiral Harold Stark, Mrs. Elizabeth Sawyer, wife of Ambassador Charles Sawyer in background, and President Harry S. Truman. President Truman is in Antwerp, en route to the Potsdam Conference. Similar to 63-1382-52.

Left to right: Admiral William Leahy, Admiral Harold Stark, Secretary of State James Byrnes, Ambassador to Belgium Charles Sawyer, President Harry S. Truman, and General Dwight D. Eisenhower, on board the U.S.S. Augusta at Antwerp. President Truman is en route to the Potsdam Conference. Similar to 63-1380-46.

The Big Three and their foreign ministers in the palace garden of the Potsdam conference area. Seated, from left to right: Clement R. Attlee, Harry S. Truman, Josef Stalin. Standing are: Admiral William D. Leahy, Ernest Bevin, James F. Byrnes and Vyacheslav Molotov.

President Harry S. Truman speaks at ceremonies held at the United States Group Control Council Headquarters during the first official raising of the United States flag over the headquarters. On the left is General George Patton and General Dwight Eisenhower (second from left). The flag used was the same one that had flown over the Capitol in Washington when war was declared against Germany and since has flown over Casablanca, Algiers, and Rome. (This photo is a part of a larger photo, 66-3450.) President Truman is in Germany for the Potsdam Conference. From: Solomon Bogard.

Members of the 35th Division Association are shown holding a German "Reichskrieg" flag used during wartime only and other war souvenirs at a meeting at the Ramada Inn in Kansas City, Missouri. Left to right are: Col. G. T. "Tommy" O'Connell, Col. Bill Sachs, Dr. George Curtis (Assistant Director of the Harry S. Truman Library), Mrs. Ralph E. (Olive) Truman, and Col. Paul Fall. From: Mrs. Ralph E. Truman.

Members of the 35th Division Association are shown holding a German "Reichskrieg" flag used during wartime only and other war souvenirs at a meeting at the Ramada Inn in Kansas City, Missouri. Left to right are: Col. G. T. "Tommy" O'Connell, Col. Bill Sachs, Dr. George Curtis (Assistant Director of the Harry S. Truman Library), Mrs. Ralph E. (Olive) Truman, and Col. Paul Fall. From: Mrs. Ralph E. Truman.