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President Harry S. Truman and King George VI Shake Hands

63-1382-65
Accession Number
63-1382-65
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
HST Keywords
Truman - Ships - U.S.S. Augusta [aboard]; Truman - Potsdam - King George VI
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Description
President Harry S. Truman (left) and King George VI (center, left) shake hands after the King's arrival on the USS Augusta. King George VI visited President Truman on board the Augusta before it returned to the United States after the Potsdam Conference. All other sailor and naval officers are unidentified.
Date(s)
August 2, 1945