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Churchill, Winston, Sir, 1874-1965

President Harry S. Truman and Winston Churchill Ride in Car

Surrounded by the Secret Service, Britain's former Prime Minister, Winston Churchill (right), and President Harry S. Truman (holding his hat) sit on the back seat of an open automobile in a parade in Fulton, Missouri, where both will be presented honorary degrees from Westminster College. Also seated in the backseat of the car is Admiral William Leahy. All others are unidentified.

Attendees of the Second Quebec Conference Pose for a Photograph

Attendees of the second Quebec Conference of World War II (codenamed "OCTAGON") pose for an outdoor photograph. Seated from left to right: General George C. Marshall, Admiral William D. Leahy, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, General Sir Alan Brooke, Sir John Dill. L to R standing: two unidentified men, Admiral Ernest King, Sir Charles Portal, General Henry Arnold, and Admiral Andrew Cunningham. The Chateau Frontenac is visible in the distance. The conference was held 12-16 September 1944.

Opening Session of the Potsdam Conference

The Opening Session of the Potsdam Conference poses for photographers. President Harry S. Truman is near the center at the back end of the table, wearing a bow tie. Clockwise around the table, starting at President Truman: Charles Bohlen; two unidentified men; British foreign minister Anthony Eden; Prime Minister Winston Churchill; unidentified British military officer; Clement Attlee; unidentified man; Soviet foreign minister Vyacheslav Molotov; Joseph Stalin; two unidentified men; Admiral William D. Leahy; Secretary of State James Byrnes.

Conference table at the Potsdam Conference

General view of the conference table at the Potsdam Conference. This photograph is autographed on the border by Admiral Leahy, Charles Bohlen, Joseph E. Davies, President Truman, and Winston Churchill. Photos 72-4673 and 67-7587 show Winston Churchill signing this photo. This is one of four original prints in existence, photographed in color by a United States Army Signal Corps photographer using a hand-held camera. The original autographed photograph, measuring 20x24, is in the Museum collection.