George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952

Secretary of State James F. Byrnes (foreground, second from left) and King George VI (center, right) shake hands during the King visit aboard the USS Augusta. Also present are Admiral William D. Leahy (left), President Harry S. Truman (foreground, third from left, mostly obscured by King George VI), Captain James Foskett (right), and Captain James K. Vardaman (just behind Captain Foskett). All others are unidentified. King George VI visited the Augusta before it left to return to the United States from the Potsdam Conference.

King George VI of Great Britain gives a salute as he is piped aboard the USS Augusta by unidentified United States Navy officers and sailors. Standing next to King George VI on the stairs is Lord Halifax, British Ambassador to the United States. He is visiting President Harry S. Truman, who is on the Augusta to travel back to the United States from the Potsdam Conference.

King George VI of England (in center of lines, left) inspects the crew of the U. S. S. Augusta. With him is Captain James Foskett, Commanding Officer of the ship (right). Others are unidentified. The King is paying a call on President Harry S. Truman, who is returning from the Potsdam Conference.

President Harry S. Truman (right) shakes hands with King George VI (foreground, left) of England on board the USS Augusta. This shows a back shot of the President and a front view of a smiling King George. Truman was on the way home from the Potsdam Conference and was visiting England for the first time. The naval officer in the background is Walter H. Dunnican.