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President Truman inspects the wreckage of Hitler's Chancellery

2000-1
Accession Number
2000-1
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 345248900
Keywords
Automobiles
Cabinet officers
Naval officers
Potsdam Conference, 1945
Presidents
HST Keywords
Automobile - Truman(in) - 1945; Potsdam - Berlin -Truman (in); Truman - Potsdam - Berlin
People Pictured
Byrnes, James F. (James Francis), 1882-1972
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Leahy, William D. (William Daniel), 1875-1959
Rights

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Credit:
Frank Gatteri
U.S. Army

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
President Harry S. Truman, in a quick tour of Berlin, inspects the wreckage of Hitler's Chancellery located in the heart of the city. In the car with the President is Secretary of State James Byrnes (center), and Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy. They are en route to the Potsdam Conference. Same as 70-5951, 63-1455-35 and 63-1454-43, but not cropped like those. From: Frank Gatteri, U.S. Army Photographer.
Date(s)
July 16, 1945