Ships

From left to right: Lieutenant George Elsey, Captain James Vardaman, and ship's clerk Edwin L. Hoying stand on the deck of the USS Augusta, the ship that is carrying President Harry S. Truman back to the United States after attending the Potsdam Conference in Germany. Lieutenant Elsey and Mr. Hoying are members of the map room staff, and Captain Vardaman is Truman's Naval Aide. From the Album, Number 2: "President Truman's Trip to Potsdam."

President Harry S. Truman at his desk aboard the U. S. S. Augusta, returning from the Potsdam Conference. He is preparing his "report to the nation." From the album, number 2: "President Truman's Trip to Potsdam."

President Harry S. Truman and members of his party watching a "jitterbugger" at an entertainment provided by the crew of the U. S. S. Augusta. President Truman is returning home from the Potsdam Conference. From left to right: unidentified, unidentified, President Truman, Secretary of State James Byrnes, Admiral William Leahy, Captain James Vardaman, Major General Harry Vaughan, unidentified, and Press Secretary Charles Ross. From the album, number 2: "President Truman's Trip to Potsdam."

President Harry S. Truman and members of his party attend an entertainment program put on by the U. S. S. Augusta's crew on the well deck. President Truman is going home on the ship after attending the Potsdam Conference. From the album, number 2: "President Truman's Trip to Potsdam."

President Harry S. Truman (center) at lunch with members of the crew of the USS Augusta, heading home after the Potsdam Conference. Others are unidentified. From the album, number 2; "President Truman's Trip to Potsdam."

President Harry S. Truman (left) thanks members of the U. S. S. Augusta's band after one of their concerts. President Truman is going home on the ship after attending the Potsdam Conference.

President Harry S. Truman (in civilian clothes, right) listens to the U. S. S. Augusta's band, playing in the well deck. President Truman is going home after the Potsdam Conference. From the album, number 2: "President Truman's Trip to Potsdam."

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.

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 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."