Bureau of Aeronautics

Secretary of State James Byrnes (waving hat on left) and President Harry S. Truman (waving hat on right) acknowledge cheers from one of the British destroyers greeting the U. S. S. Augusta as it arrives in British waters. The President is traveling to the Potsdam Conference in Germany. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1"

The U. S. S. Augusta proceeds through the English Channel. President Harry S. Truman is traveling on board this ship to the Potsdam Conference. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1."

The U. S. S. Augusta, accompanied by British destroyers, proceeds through the English Channel. It is the ship carrying President Truman to the Potsdam Conference. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1."

Secretary of State James Byrnes consults with advisors in preparation for the Potsdam Conference in Germany. From left to right: Charles Bohlen, H. Freeman Matthews, Secretary of State Byrnes, and Ben Cohen. They are on board the U. S. S. Augusta, en route to the conference. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1."

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) receives the latest weather report from an unidentified crew member of the USS Augusta as he discusses preparations for the Potsdam Conference with Secretary of State James Byrnes (second from left) and Admiral William Leahy (right). From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, album number 1."

At 10:00 a.m., President Harry S. Truman (in tweed cap) received the U. S. S. Augusta's officers on the well deck. Commander Charles L. Freeman, Executive Officer of the ship (left), introduced the ship's officers. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, album number 1."

President Harry S. Truman (center) with Secretary of State James Byrnes (left) and Admiral William Leahy (right), at one of their discussions in preparation for the Potsdam conference. They are traveling to the Conference on board the U. S. S. Augusta. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, album number 1."

President Harry S. Truman at lunch with members of the crew of the U. S. S. Augusta. Seated with him are: Albert Rice, Seaman First Class, Independence, Missouri; Elmo Buck, Pharmacist's Mate Second Class, Marceline, Missouri; D. M. Osborne, Boatswain's Mate Second Class, Ashland, Kentucky; Paul Harshman, Seaman First Class, Washington, Pennsylvania; and Richard Stowell, Seaman First Class Yonkers, New York. They are en route to the Potsdam Conference on the U. S. S. Augusta. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, album number 1."

Secretary of State James Byrnes carries his lunch tray through the crew's mess hall on the U. S. S. Augusta. He is accompanying President Truman to the Potsdam Conference in Germany aboard this ship. Others are unidentified. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, album number 1."

Accompanied by Secret Service Agent George Drescher, President Harry S. Truman carries his lunch tray through the chow line in the crew's mess hall on the U. S. S. Augusta. He is en route to the Potsdam Conference. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, album number 1."