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President Harry S. Truman Returns to the United States After the Potsdam Conference

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President Harry S. Truman and members of his party aboard the USS Augusta as the ship entered Chesapeake Bay, returning President Truman from the Potsdam Conference in Germany. Captain James Vardaman is sixth from the left (in dark uniform); to his left is Press Secretary Charles Ross; to his left is Secretary of State James Byrnes; to his left is President Truman; and to his left is Admiral William Leahy. United Press correspondent Merriman Smith is behind Ross's left shoulder. Associated Press reporter Ernest (Tony) Vaccaro is behind Leahy's left shoulder.

Captain Foskett Shakes Hands with Rear Admiral Bryant

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Captain James H. Foskett, commander of the USS Augusta (left), shakes hands with Rear Admiral C. F. Bryant, Commander Cruisers, Atlantic Fleet, after receiving the Legion of Merit for his duty as Naval Liaison Officer in the Levant and Eastern Mediterranean area during World War II. The two men are in the office of Rear Admiral Bryant at Camp Allen in Virginia.

King George VI and President Harry S. Truman Aboard the USS Augusta

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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.

Captain James Foskett Leaves the USS Augusta

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Captain James H. Foskett (center, background) departs from the USS Augusta after his change in command ceremony. Unidentified soldiers give Captain Foskett a salute.

Captain James Foskett Receives Commendation Ribbon from Admiral Stuart Ingersoll

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Admiral Stuart H. Ingersoll (right) presents Captain James H. Foskett (left) with a Commendation Ribbon.

John R. Steelman at Meeting of the American Society of Naval Engineers

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John R. Steelman is in attendance at a dinner meeting of the American Society of Naval Engineers (seated at table 22, third from the left facing the camera). The dinner was held at the Sheraton Park Hotel, Washington, D.C. All others are unidentified.

Captain James Foskett Gives a Speech During Change of Command Ceremony

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Captain James Foskett (at microphone) gives a speech during his change of command ceremony for aboard the USS Augusta. All others are unidentified.

Change of Command Ceremony for Captain James Foskett

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Captain James H. Foskett (standing at microphone) speaks during the change of command ceremony aboard the USS Augusta as he prepares to depart. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman Walks on Board the Deck of the USS Augusta

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From left to right, Secretary of State James Byrnes, President Harry S. Truman, and Captain James H. Foskett walk on the deck of the USS Augusta while enroute to the Potsdam Conference.

Captain James Foskett After His Change of Command Ceremony

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Captain James H. Foskett (center, foreground) shakes hands with an unidentified officer after his change of command ceremony aboard the USS Augusta. All others unidentified.

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