Presidents

President Harry S. Truman (wearing bow tie) on a tour of the U. S. S. Augusta. He is en route to the Potsdam Conference. Here, he and Commander Charles L. Freeman (left) are talking in the wardroom. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, album number 1."

From left to right, President Harry S. Truman, Press Secretary Charles Ross, and Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower chat after President Truman's arrival in Antwerp, Belgium en route to the Potsdam Conference in Germany. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1."

President Harry S. Truman is greeted as he arrived in Antwerp, Belgium en route to the Potsdam Conference in Germany. Left to right: Admiral William Leahy, Admiral H. R. Stark, Secretary of State James Byrnes, Ambassador Charles Sawyer, President Truman, General Dwight D. Eisenhower. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1."

President Harry S. Truman and his party look at the docks at Antwerp as the U. S. S. Augusta prepares to dock. Seated are President Truman (left, with binoculars) and Press Secretary Charles Ross (right). Standing are, left to right: Major General Harry Vaughan; Captain James K. Vardaman; Secretary of State James Byrnes; and Admiral William D. Leahy. Truman is aboard the U. S. S. Augusta, traveling to the Potsdam Conference in Germany. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1."

President Harry S. Truman acknowledges cheers from the crowd on the Antwerp docks as the U. S. S. Augusta enters Belgian waters. Press Secretary Charles Ross is seated in foreground. Admiral William Leahy is standing at right. The President is traveling to the Potsdam Conference in Germany. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1."

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Secretary of State James Byrnes (right) acknowledge honors rendered by the British destroyer who has escorted the U. S. S. Augusta to the River Scheldt. The President is traveling to the Potsdam Conference in Germany. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, #1."

Secretary of State James Byrnes (waving hat on left) and President Harry S. Truman (waving hat on right) acknowledge cheers from one of the British destroyers greeting the U. S. S. Augusta as it arrives in British waters. The President is traveling to the Potsdam Conference in Germany. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, Album #1"

President Harry S. Truman (second from right) receives the latest weather report from an unidentified crew member of the USS Augusta as he discusses preparations for the Potsdam Conference with Secretary of State James Byrnes (second from left) and Admiral William Leahy (right). From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, album number 1."

At 10:00 a.m., President Harry S. Truman (in tweed cap) received the U. S. S. Augusta's officers on the well deck. Commander Charles L. Freeman, Executive Officer of the ship (left), introduced the ship's officers. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, album number 1."

President Harry S. Truman (center) with Secretary of State James Byrnes (left) and Admiral William Leahy (right), at one of their discussions in preparation for the Potsdam conference. They are traveling to the Conference on board the U. S. S. Augusta. From the album, "The President's Trip to Potsdam, album number 1."