Palaces

Preparations were made for the Potsdam Conference in this display in the courtyard between the main gate and entrance to the conference room at Cecilienhof Palace. The star is made of red begonias. From Potsdam album, 1945.

Conference table at Cecilienhof Palace, site of the Potsdam Conference. From Potsdam album, 1945.

Conference table at Cecilienhof Palace, site of the Potsdam Conference. From Potsdam album, 1945.

Deer statues in the garden of Cecilienhof Palace, site of the Potsdam Conference. From Potsdam album, 1945.

Conference room at Cecilienhof Palace, site of the Potsdam Conference. Potsdam album, 1945.

Main entrance to the Cecilienhof Palace, Potsdam, Germany, site of the Potsdam Conference. The circular driveway leads to the main door. In the driveway the Russians planted a display of flowers in the center of which is a large red star of mixed flowers. From Potsdam album, 1945.

Corner of the Cecilienhof Palace, site of the Potsdam Conference in Potsdam, Germany in which were quartered the offices and library of the American delegation. The windows on the left are those of the quarters of President Harry S. Truman. From Potsdam album, 1945.

Main entrance, within grounds, to the Cecilienhof Palace, Potsdam, Germany, scene of the Potsdam Conference. It is the former palace of the wife of Wilhelm II, German Crown Prince. Family coat of arms is seen over the arch. Inside the circular driveway may be seen a large star of red flowers, planted by the Soviets. From Potsdam album, 1945.

Front of Cecilienhof Palace, site of the Potsdam Conference in Potsdam, Germany. Left in the photo is the section used as the British quarters. The long windows in the center are those of the Conference Room, and on the right are the quarters of the American delegation and President Truman. In the center, just to the right of the Conference Room, are the windows of the offices of Soviet leader Josef Stalin. From Potsdam album, 1945.

Unidentified guards march in formation outside King's Palace, Bangkok, Thailand. This photo is from a trip made by several Congressmen and government officials to the Far East.