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President Harry S. Truman Greets Officers Aboard the HMS Renown

64-397-02
Accession Number
64-397-02
4x5 inches (10x13 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 343791393
Related Collection
Rigdon, William M. Papers
Keywords
Armed forces officers
Kings and rulers
Potsdam Conference, 1945
Presidential trips
Presidents
Ships
HST Keywords
Truman - Potsdam - King George VI
People Pictured
George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
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Description
President Harry S. Truman (foreground, right, with back toward camera, in civilian clothes) shakes hands with an unidentified officer, while King George VI of England (foreground, left, with back to camera). President Truman is on board the HMS Renown, paying a visit to King George VI as he prepares to return to the United States after the Potsdam Conference. All others in the background are unidentified.
Date(s)
August 2, 1945