Atomic bomb

On the back of the photo of President Harry S. Truman, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin at the Potsdam Conference, Truman wrote the following: "This is the place I told Stalin about the Atom Bomb, which was exploded July 16, 1945 in New Mexico. He didn't realize what I was talking about! HST".

Atomic Bomb blast over Nagasaki, Japan. Same as 58-561. Photo donated to Harry S. Truman Library by Mr. Joe Kroeger. Identification of the photographer was provided by Mr. Kroeger.

Prior to start of "Big Three" conference in an elaborate estate in the Potsdam area, U. S. Army Signal Corps and Russian Army photographers record the historic moment for the world to see. In top center can be seen the "Big Three", President Harry S. Truman, Josef Stalin, and Winston Churchi1l, all with backs to camera. Inscribed on back of photo: "This is the place I told Stalin about the Atom bomb, which was exploded July 16, 1945 in New Mexico. He didn't realize what I was talking about! HST"

Crowd gathered at a Harry S. Truman Library hallway for a book signing by Paul W. Tibbets, Jr., the pilot of the airplane that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Mr. Tibbets is not visible in the photo. Donor: Ed Ireland.

Unidentified members of the Harry S. Truman Appreciation Society attending a ceremony at the Harry S. Truman Library. Paul W. Tibbets, Jr., is the speaker (not visible). Donor: Ed Ireland.

Paul W. Tibbets, Jr., the pilot of the Enola Gay, the airplane that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima, speaks at the Harry S. Truman Library. He (center) is addressing the crowd at the Harry S. Truman Appreciation Society program. Later he attended a book signing in the museum. Representatives of Whiteman Air Force Base are in the background, as are members of the American Legion Band, who performed earlier. Donor: Ed Ireland.

Distance view of the crowd at the Harry S. Truman Library listening to Paul W. Tibbets, Jr., the pilot of the airplane that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. He spoke at the Harry S. Truman Appreciation Society program. Paul W. Tibbets, Jr. is visible in the center of the photo. Others are unidentified. Donor: Ed Ireland.

Sons of the American Revolution in flag raising ceremony at the Harry S. Truman Library. The ceremony is the Harry S. Truman Appreciation Society program featuring Paul W. Tibbets, Jr., the pilot who flew the airplane that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Donor: Ed Ireland.