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Secretary of State James Byrnes leaves the White House after a Cabinet meeting.

Senator Alben Barkley (right) and an unidentified man are leaving the White House after Japan announced that it would surrender, thus ending World War II.

Two unidentified men outside the White House on the occasion of the announcement of the Japanese surrender ending World War II.

Two unidentified men are standing outside the White House on the occasion of the announcement of the Japanese surrender ending World War II.

Several unidentified individuals outside the White House on the occasion of the announcement of the Japanese surrender ending World War II.

Secretary of War Henry Stimson (right) leaves the White House after a Cabinet meeting. Others in the photo are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and his Cabinet in a meeting. From left to right: Under Secretary of the Interior Abe Fortas (partially obscured); Postmaster General Robert Hannegan; Secretary of War Henry Stimson; Secretary of State James Byrnes; President Truman; Secretary of the Treasury Fred M. Vinson; Attorney General Tom Clark; and Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal.

Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal leaves the White House after a Cabinet meeting.

Cameramen and sound technicians in the White House, photographing a meeting between President Harry S. Truman and members of his Cabinet and administration. All are unidentified.

Cameramen and sound technicians in the White House, photographing a meeting between President Harry S. Truman and members of his Cabinet and administration. All are unidentified.