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James F. Byrnes and King George VI Shake Hands

64-372-02
Accession Number
64-372-02
4x5 inches (10x13 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 343791305
Related Collection
Rigdon, William M. Papers
Keywords
Cabinet officers
Kings and rulers
Naval officers
Potsdam Conference, 1945
Presidential trips
Presidents
Ships
HST Keywords
Truman - Trips - Potsdam; Truman - Potsdam - King George VI
People Pictured
Byrnes, James F. (James Francis), 1882-1972
Foskett, James H. (James Hicks), 1898-1961
George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952
Leahy, William D. (William Daniel), 1875-1959
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Vardaman, James K. (James Kimble), 1894-1972
Rights

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Credit:
U.S. Navy

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Description
Secretary of State James F. Byrnes (foreground, second from left) and King George VI (center, right) shake hands during the King visit aboard the USS Augusta. Also present are Admiral William D. Leahy (left), President Harry S. Truman (foreground, third from left, mostly obscured by King George VI), Captain James Foskett (right), and Captain James K. Vardaman (just behind Captain Foskett). All others are unidentified. King George VI visited the Augusta before it left to return to the United States from the Potsdam Conference.
Date(s)
August 2, 1945