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Eden, Anthony, Earl of Avon, 1897-1977

Churchill Arrives in Washington

British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (foreground) stands outside President Truman's plane, the Independence, after arriving at Washington National Airport. Also pictured: President Harry S. Truman (center, back to camera); British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden (background, second from left); and Oliver Franks, British Ambassador to the United States (background, third from left). All others are unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Truman Welcomes Churchill

President Harry S. Truman (center, partially obscured, back to camera) greets dignitaries traveling with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (foreground) upon their arrival at Washington National Airport. In the background is President Truman's plane, the Independence. Standing behind Churchill on the left is British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden. Behind Eden and to the right is British Ambassador to the United States Oliver Franks. All others are unidentified.

Truman showing Churchill a photo of the Potsdam Conference

President Harry S. Truman (far right) showing Prime Minister Winston Churchill (second from left) a photograph of the Potsdam Conference. Churchill is signing the photo. Looking on are Anthony Eden, Foreign Minister of Britain (far left), and Secretary of State Dean Acheson (second from right). The men are on the USS Williamsburg near Washington, D.C. during Churchill's visit to the United States. From: Robert Dennison.

Meeting Aboard the U.S.S. Williamsburg

Aboard the U. S. S. Williamsburg, from left to right, seated: Anthony Eden, Winston Churchill, President Harry S. Truman, Secretary of State Dean Acheson, Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder, and Secretary of Defense Robert Lovett. Standing, left to right: Walter Gifford, General Omar N. Bradley, Sir Oliver Franks, Lord Cherwell, Lord Hastings L. Ismay, and W. Averell Harriman. They are on board the presidential yacht for a conference.