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President Harry S. Truman and Others on the Well Deck of the USS Augusta

Foreground, from left to right: Captain James Vardaman, General Harry Vaughan, Press Secretary Charles Ross, and President Harry S. Truman on the well deck of the U. S. S. Augusta off the coast of Plymouth, England where President Truman will depart for the United States after attending the Potsdam Conference in Germany. The cruiser Philadelphia is in the background. It is the escort ship for the U. S. S. Augusta. Others are unidentified. From the album, number 2: "President Truman's Trip to Potsdam."

President Harry S. Truman and King George VI aboard the U. S. S. Augusta

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, left) and King George VI of England (foreground, right) aboard the U. S. S. Augusta off the coast of Plymouth, England. President Truman is preparing to return to the United States after attending the Potsdam Conference in Germany. In the background next to President Truman is Captain James Foskett, commanding officer of the U. S. S. Augusta. From the album, number 2: "President Truman's Trip to Potsdam.

President Truman with Generals Eisenhower, Patton, Bradley, and others at Potsdam Conference

President Harry S. Truman attends ceremonies at the U. S. Group Control Council Headquarters in Berlin, Germany where the first American flag was raised over the headquarters (Flag of Liberation). Foreground, from left to right: Brigadier General Harry H. Vaughan, General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lieutenant General George Patton, President Truman, Secretary of War, Henry L. Stimson, and General Omar Bradley. In the background, between General Patton and President Truman, is Truman's Naval Aide Captain James Vardaman. Others are unidentified.

King George VI on Board the USS Augusta

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. From the album, number 2: "President Truman's Trip to Potsdam."

King George VI Inspects the Crew of the USS Augusta

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. Behind King George VI is President Harry S. Truman. Others are unidentified. The King is paying a call on President Truman, who is returning from the Potsdam Conference. From the album, number 2: "President Truman's Trip to Potsdam."

Truman boarding the U.S.S. Augusta

President Harry S. Truman (in center of lines) and Secretary of State James Byrnes (in center of lines, behind Truman) at attention as the "Star Spangled Banner" is played upon the President's return to the U. S. S. Augusta from visiting with King George VI of England. They are in waters off Plymouth, England. President Truman is preparing to return to the United States after attending the Potsdam Conference in Germany. From the album, number 2: "President Truman's Trip to Potsdam."

Truman comes alongside the U. S. S. Augusta

President Harry S. Truman (in civilian clothes, right) comes along side the U. S. S. Augusta after visiting with King George VI of England. He is preparing to embark for the United States after attending the Potsdam Conference in Germany. Also with Truman is Admiral William D. Leahy (second from left). Others are unidentified. They are in waters off Plymouth, England. From the album, number 2: "President Truman's Trip to Potsdam."