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

President Harry S. Truman (center) meets 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 USS Augusta.

President Harry S. Truman (right) and Secretary of State James Byrnes (left) at the bow of the USS Augusta en route to the Potsdam Conference in Germany. The USS Philadelphia, the Augusta's escort, appears in the distance, steaming ahead.

Secretary of State James Byrnes (center) eats lunch in the mess hall with the crew of the USS Augusta as he accompanies President Harry Truman to the Potsdam Conference in Germany. The sailors seated with him and standing behind him are unidentified.

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.

Secretary of State James Byrnes (center) eats lunch in the mess hall with the crew of the USS Augusta as he accompanies President Harry Truman to the Potsdam Conference in Germany. The sailors seated with him are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (right) and Secretary of State James Byrnes (left) at the bow of the USS Augusta en route to the Potsdam Conference in Germany. The USS Philadelphia, the Augusta's escort, appears in the distance, steaming ahead.

President Harry S. Truman (center) and Secretary of State James F. Byrnes (right) board the HMS Renown to pay a visit to King George VI and are greeted by unidentified officers and crewmen. President Truman is preparing to return to the United States after the Potsdam Conference.

President Harry S. Truman (right) meets with Secretary of State James Byrnes (left) at one of their discussions in preparation for the Potsdam conference. They are traveling to the Conference on board the USS Augusta.

President Harry S. Truman (right) and Secretary of State James Byrnes (left) at the bow of the USS Augusta en route to the Potsdam Conference in Germany. The USS Philadelphia, the Augusta's escort, appears in the distance, steaming ahead.

President Harry S. Truman (right) and Secretary of State James Byrnes (left) walk along the deck of the USS Augusta. They are on board the Augusta, traveling to the Potsdam Conference.