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President Harry S. Truman Travels to Meet King George VI

63-1382-56
Accession Number
63-1382-56
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 348305233
Related Collection
Foskett, James H. Papers
Keywords
Cabinet officers
Naval officers
Potsdam Conference, 1945
Sailors
Ships
HST Keywords
Ships - U.S.S. Augusta [aboard]; Truman - Potsdam - U.S.S. Augusta
People Pictured
Byrnes, James F. (James Francis), 1882-1972
Leahy, William D. (William Daniel), 1875-1959
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Description

President Harry S. Truman (not visible), Secretary of State James Byrnes (inside boat, right) and Admiral William Leahy (inside boat, second from right) travel in a boat to the HMS Renown to call upon King George VI of Great Britain. Sailors on board the ship are unidentified. They are preparing to return to the United States from the Potsdam Conference.

Date(s)
August 2, 1945