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President Harry S. Truman Watches a Band Aboard the USS Augusta

63-1382-77
Accession Number
63-1382-77
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 348305275
Related Collection
Foskett, James H. Papers
Keywords
Armed forces officers
Bands (Music)
Cabinet officers
Naval officers
Potsdam Conference, 1945
Presidential press secretaries
Presidential trips
Presidents
Sailors
Ships
Soldiers
HST Keywords
Potsdam - U. S. S. Augusta; Ships - U. S. S. Augusta - Truman aboard; Truman - Potsdam - U. S. S. Augusta
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Byrnes, James F. (James Francis), 1882-1972
Leahy, William D. (William Daniel), 1875-1959
Ross, Charles G. (Charles Griffith), 1885-1950
Vardaman, James K. (James Kimble), 1894-1972
Vaughan, Harry H., 1893-1981
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Description
President Harry S. Truman (center, front row, in large hat) and other unidentified sailors and soldiers watch the USS Augusta's orchestra perform at a show. The Augusta is returning to the United States with President Truman after the Potsdam Conference. Also present in the front row, on the right of President Truman: Secretary of State James Byrnes (pointing at stage); Admiral William Leahy; Captain James Vardaman; Major General Harry Vaughan; unidentified; Press Secretary Charles Ross.
Date(s)
August 6, 1945