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

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Secretary of State James Byrnes (right) acknowledge honors rendered by the British destroyer who has escorted the U. S. S. Augusta to the River Scheldt. The President is traveling to the Potsdam Conference in Germany. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, #1."

Secretary of State James Byrnes (waving hat on left) and President Harry S. Truman (waving hat on right) acknowledge cheers from one of the British destroyers greeting the U. S. S. Augusta as it arrives in British waters. The President is traveling to the Potsdam Conference in Germany. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1"

Secretary of State James Byrnes consults with advisors in preparation for the Potsdam Conference in Germany. From left to right: Charles Bohlen, H. Freeman Matthews, Secretary of State Byrnes, and Ben Cohen. They are on board the U. S. S. Augusta, en route to the conference. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1."

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) receives the latest weather report from an unidentified crew member of the USS Augusta as he discusses preparations for the Potsdam Conference with Secretary of State James Byrnes (second from left) and Admiral William Leahy (right). From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, album number 1."

President Harry S. Truman (center) with Secretary of State James Byrnes (left) and Admiral William Leahy (right), at one of their discussions in preparation for the Potsdam conference. They are traveling to the Conference on board the U. S. S. Augusta. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, album number 1."

Secretary of State James Byrnes (center) at lunch with the crew of the U. S. S. Augusta as he accompanies President Harry Truman to the Potsdam Conference in Germany. Others are unidentified. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, album number 1."

Secretary of State James Byrnes carries his lunch tray through the crew's mess hall on the U. S. S. Augusta. He is accompanying President Truman to the Potsdam Conference in Germany aboard this ship. Others are unidentified. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, album number 1."

President Harry S. Truman (right) and Secretary of State James F. Byrnes (left) examine the pelorus on the U. S. S. Augusta. They are on board the Augusta en route to the Potsdam Conference. 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 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. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1".

From left to right, Secretary of State James Byrnes, President Harry S. Truman, and Captain James H. Foskett, Commanding Officer of the USS Augusta, on board the Augusta. They are en route to the Potsdam Conference. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, album number 1".