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President Harry S. Truman, General Dwight D. Eisenhower, and General George S. Patton

Everyone stands at attention at a flag-raising (Flag of Liberation) ceremony in Berlin, Germany. From left to right, General Dwight Eisenhower, General George Patton, and President Harry S. Truman. President Truman is in Germany to attend the Potsdam Conference. Standing behind President Truman is Captain James Vardaman, Truman's Naval Aide. All others are unidentified.

James L. Sundquist Attends General Lucius D. Clay's Final Staff Conference in Berlin

General Lucius D. Clay's final staff conference in the conference room of the Directors Building, OMGUS (Office of the Military Government, United States), Berlin, Germany. The Conference convened at 11 o'clock and lasted for approximately 40 minutes. James L. Sundquist (second from right) sits at the table with unidentified others. Berlin, Germany. Originally Print# BER-49-679

General Lucius D. Clay's Final Staff Conference in Berlin

General Clay's final staff conference in the conference room of the Directors Building, OMGUS (Office of the Military Government, United States), Berlin, Germany. The Conference convened at 11 o'clock and lasted for approximately 40 minutes. General Lucius D. Clay sits at the table on the far left, smoking a cigarette. Others unidentified. Originally Print #BER-49-478B

U.S. and Iraqi representatives standing on porch of White House

President Harry S. Truman (front row, right), Prince Abd al-Ilah of Iraq (front row, left), and representatives of the government of the United States and Iraq, standing on the porch in front of the White House. In second row are Major General Harry Vaughan and Captain James K. Vardaman. Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes is in the third row, fourth from the right. Lieutenant George Elsey is next to the door on the right. All others are unidentified.