Kings and rulers

President Harry S. Truman (left) and King George VI (center, left) shake hands after the King's arrival on the USS Augusta. King George VI visited President Truman on board the Augusta before it returned to the United States after the Potsdam Conference. All other sailors and naval officers are unidentified. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) takes the salute of the Commanding Officer of the Marine detachment of the HMS Renown. Also present is King George VI of England (second from left). President Truman visited King George VI as he prepared to return to the United States from the Potsdam Conference. All others are unidentified. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.

President Harry S. Truman (right) is preparing to board the HMS Renown to pay a visit to King George VI of England (left) and Lord Halifax, the Ambassador of Great Britain to the United States (second from left). Unidentified sailors and crewmen are also present. President Truman is preparing to return to the United States after the Potsdam Conference. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.

President Harry S. Truman (right) inspects the Marine Guard aboard the HMS Renown. Behind President Truman is King George VI of England. President Truman visited King George VI on board the HMS Renown as he prepared to return to the United States after the Potsdam Conference. All others are unidentified. From the album President's trip to the Berlin Conference, vol. 2 of 2.

King George VI of Great Britain (foreground, left) and President Harry S. Truman (foreground, center, wearing civilian suit) on board the USS Augusta as King George prepares to leave. Standing between King George VI and President Truman is Admiral William D. Leahy. Standing behind President Truman, mostly obscured, is Secretary of State James Byrnes. Standing opposite King George VI is Captain James Foskett, Commanding Officer of the Augusta. All 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.

King George VI of Great Britain gives a salute as he is piped aboard the USS Augusta by unidentified United States Navy officers and sailors. Standing next to King George VI on the stairs is Lord Halifax, British Ambassador to the United States. He is visiting President Harry S. Truman, who is on the Augusta to travel back to the United States from the Potsdam Conference.

King George VI of England (in center of lines, left) inspects the crew of the U. S. S. Augusta. With him is Captain James Foskett, Commanding Officer of the ship (right). Others are unidentified. The King is paying a call on President Harry S. Truman, who is returning from the Potsdam Conference.

Color photo of (left to right) Prince Philip (Duke of Edinburgh), Margaret Truman, Bess Truman, Princess Elizabeth, and President Harry S. Truman prior to a banquet given in honor of the royal couple during a visit to the United States. (See 59-5 for a similar black-and-white photo.)

Former President Harry S. Truman with First Lady Lady Bird Johnson at the funeral of King Paul in Athens, Greece.