Bureau of Aeronautics

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Prime Minister Winston Churchill (right) on the steps of the "Little White House," the residence of President Truman during the Potsdam Conference. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, album number 1."

Prime Minister Winston Churchill (right) leaves the "Little White House" at 1:00 P.M., after conferring with President Harry S. Truman (left) for two hours. The Little White House is President Truman's residence during the Potsdam Conference. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, album number 1."

Fleet Admiral William Leahy (foreground, left) greets Prime Minister Winston Churchill (foreground, right) at the entrance to the "Little White House," President Truman's residence during the Potsdam Conference, as the Prime Minister calls on the President for the first time. In the background are (left to right) General Harry Vaughan, Mary Churchill, the daughter of Winston Churchill, and Prime Minister Churchill's bodyguard. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, album number 1."

President Harry S. Truman (at top of ramp) and Secretary of State James Byrnes (behind Truman)leave the U. S. S. Augusta upon arrival in Antwerp, Belgium, en route to the Potsdam Conference in Germany. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1."

President Harry S. Truman (wearing bow tie) on a tour of the U. S. S. Augusta. He is en route to the Potsdam Conference. Here, he and Commander Charles L. Freeman (left) are talking in the wardroom. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, album number 1."

From left to right, President Harry S. Truman, Press Secretary Charles Ross, and Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower chat after President Truman's arrival in Antwerp, Belgium en route to the Potsdam Conference in Germany. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1."

President Harry S. Truman is greeted as he arrived in Antwerp, Belgium en route to the Potsdam Conference in Germany. Left to right: Admiral William Leahy, Admiral H. R. Stark, Secretary of State James Byrnes, Ambassador Charles Sawyer, President Truman, General Dwight D. Eisenhower. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1."

President Harry S. Truman and his party look at the docks at Antwerp as the U. S. S. Augusta prepares to dock. Seated are President Truman (left, with binoculars) and Press Secretary Charles Ross (right). Standing are, left to right: Major General Harry Vaughan; Captain James K. Vardaman; Secretary of State James Byrnes; and Admiral William D. Leahy. Truman is aboard the U. S. S. Augusta, traveling to the Potsdam Conference in Germany. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1."

President Harry S. Truman acknowledges cheers from the crowd on the Antwerp docks as the U. S. S. Augusta enters Belgian waters. Press Secretary Charles Ross is seated in foreground. Admiral William Leahy is standing at right. The President is traveling to the Potsdam Conference in Germany. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1."

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Secretary of State James Byrnes (right) acknowledge honors rendered by the British destroyer who has escorted the U. S. S. Augusta to the River Scheldt. The President is traveling to the Potsdam Conference in Germany. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, #1."