Kings and rulers

This photograph was taken by E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. while working for the New York Times. This was part of a group of photographs belonging to E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. which he used in his book, "Lords, Ladies and Gentlemen: A Memoir." Original caption: The picture is of King Abdullah of Jordan (left), grandfather of King Hussein, talking with Palestinian lawyer Nassib Boulos on the terrace of the King's winter palace. King Abdullah is wearing a white Turkish robe and blue serge trousers.

King George VI of England precedes President Harry S. Truman up the steps on the USS Augusta as it sits off Plymouth, England. He is visiting the President before Mr. Truman's return to the United States after attending the Potsdam Conference. Others are unidentified.

Secretary of State James F. Byrnes (foreground, second from left) and King George VI (center, right) shake hands during the King visit aboard the USS Augusta. Also present are Admiral William D. Leahy (left), President Harry S. Truman (foreground, third from left, mostly obscured by King George VI), Captain James Foskett (right), and Captain James K. Vardaman (just behind Captain Foskett). All others are unidentified. King George VI visited the Augusta before it left to return to the United States from the Potsdam Conference.

E. Clifton Daniel, Jr. (right) talks with King Peter II of Yugoslavia in air force uniform. King Peter II was living in exile in London in 1944 while his country was occupied by the Germans, and Tito was in the process of seizing it. The King, then 21, was photographed with the journalist at a meeting of the Anglo-American Press Association. The two men in the background are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, right) receives a salute from the members of the armed forces at Washington National Airport upon the arrival of Princess Elizabeth of Great Britain (second from right). Others present include Prince Philip (third from right, standing slightly behind Princess Elizabeth), First Lady Bess W. Truman (left), Margaret Truman (third from left), General Harry Vaughan (behind Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth), Admiral Robert Dennison (behind President Truman), and General Robert Landry (third row, behind President Truman).

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, left) is welcoming King George VI of England on board the USS Augusta. He visited President Harry S. Truman on the Augusta as President Truman prepared to return to the United States after the Potsdam Conference. On the left is the background is Captain James K. Vardaman. All others are unidentified.

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.

King George VI of England (foreground, left) is greeting President Harry S. Truman (foreground second from left) as he boards the HMS Renown. President Harry S. Truman is followed by Secretary of State James Byrnes (second from right) and Admiral William Leahy (right). President Truman visited the Renown as he returned to the United States after the Potsdam Conference. Other sailors and naval officers are unidentified.

Secretary of State James F. Byrnes (left) and King George VI (right) shake hands during the King's visit aboard the USS Augusta. Also present are President Harry S. Truman (background, center) and Captain James Foskett (second from right, slightly behind Truman). All others are unidentified. King George VI visited the Augusta before it left to return to the United States from the Potsdam Conference.

King George VI visits President Harry S. Truman on Board the USS Augusta. He is visiting the President before Mr. Truman's return to the United States after attending the Potsdam Conference. Walking down the stairs from top to bottom are: Captain James Vardaman, Admiral Ralph Leatham, President Truman, and King George VI.