Byrnes, James F. (James Francis), 1882-1972

From left to right, President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of State James Byrnes and Admiral William D. Leahy in an open car in front of Hitler's chancellery on a tour of Berlin. President Truman is in Germany for the Potsdam Conference. From Potsdam album, 1945.

President Harry S. Truman (wearing bow tie) greeting Soviet Prime Minister Josef Stalin at the start of the third day of the Potsdam Conference in Germany. They are in the conference room at Cecilienhof Palace. Also present are Admiral William Leahy (left) and Secretary of State James Byrnes (to the right of Truman). Others are unidentified. From Potsdam album, 1945.

Soviet Prime Minister Josef Stalin meets President Harry S. Truman for the first time at the Little White House during the Potsdam Conference. The Little White House is the residence of President Truman during the conference. Front row, from left to right: Vyacheslav Molotov, Soviet foreign minister; Secretary of State James Byrnes; President Harry S. Truman; and Prime Minister Josef Stalin. Back row, left to right: Charles Bohlen, assistant to Mr. Byrnes; Admiral William D. Leahy; and V. N. Pavlov, Russian interpreter.

President Harry S. Truman enters Cecilienhof Palace to attend one of the meetings of the Potsdam Conference in Germany. From left to right: Captain James K. Vardaman, President Truman, Secretary of State James Byrnes, and Major General Harry Vaughan. From the Album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1." Signal Corps photo number 209569.

A closeup of President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of State James Byrnes, and Naval Aide Admiral William Leahy, (left to right in the back of the car) seated in their car in front of the ruins of Hitler's Chancellery in Berlin. President Truman is in Germany to attend the Potsdam Conference. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1."

President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of State James Byrnes, and Fleet Admiral William Leahy (left to right in the rear seat of the car) inspect the ruins of Hitler's Chancellery in Berlin, Germany. President Truman is in Germany to attend the Potsdam Conference. Standing on President Truman's side of the car is Major General Harry Vaughan. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1."

From left to right, President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of State James Byrnes, and Ambassador to Belgium Charles Sawyer ride through the street of Antwerp, Belgium. President Truman is in Europe to attend the Potsdam Conference in Germany From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1."

President Harry S. Truman (at top of ramp) and Secretary of State James Byrnes (behind Truman)leave the U. S. S. Augusta upon arrival in Antwerp, Belgium, en route to the Potsdam Conference in Germany. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1."

President Harry S. Truman is greeted as he arrived in Antwerp, Belgium en route to the Potsdam Conference in Germany. Left to right: Admiral William Leahy, Admiral H. R. Stark, Secretary of State James Byrnes, Ambassador Charles Sawyer, President Truman, General Dwight D. Eisenhower. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1."

President Harry S. Truman and his party look at the docks at Antwerp as the U. S. S. Augusta prepares to dock. Seated are President Truman (left, with binoculars) and Press Secretary Charles Ross (right). Standing are, left to right: Major General Harry Vaughan; Captain James K. Vardaman; Secretary of State James Byrnes; and Admiral William D. Leahy. Truman is aboard the U. S. S. Augusta, traveling to the Potsdam Conference in Germany. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1."