Soldiers

Military Police stand guard at entrance to the "Little White House," the residence of President Harry S. Truman in Babelsberg, Germany during the Potsdam Conference. From Potsdam album, 1945.

Lieutenant Colonel James P. Smith, Jr. of Ipswich, Massachusetts, Provost Marshall of the Berlin District, left, and Major William J. E. Keish, Commanding Officer, 713th Military Police Battalion, from Brooklyn, New York, check pass lists for the Potsdam Conference area in Potsdam, Germany. From Potsdam album, 1945.

Military Police of the 713 Military Police Battalion check vehicles and personnel at a road barrier in the American compound of the Potsdam conference area. From Potsdam album, 1945.

Military Police Corporal Charles Christie (standing) at a checkpoint in the Potsdam Conference area in Potsdam, Germany. He is accounting for the civilian photo technicians (in the back of the jeep) who are working for the Counter Intelligence Corps and are being driven by Captain Thomas Ryan. From Potsdam album, 1945.

President Harry S. Truman stands at attention during the playing of the National Anthem as an honor guard from the 2nd Armored Division presents arms at Gatow Airport in Berlin, Germany. The President has just arrived to attend the Potsdam Conference. To the left of President Truman is Secretary of State James Byrnes. From: Potsdam album, 1945. From Potsdam album, 1945.

Tanks and men of the 3rd Armored Division, 23rd Corps, Seventh Army, line a highway as President Harry S. Truman passes by in his sedan during his visit to inspect troops at Neu-Isenburg, Germany. President Truman has just left the Potsdam Conference for a quick tour of the American occupied area From Potsdam album, 1945

General scene showing activity in front of the Cecilienhof Palace, site of the Potsdam Conference in Potsdam, Germany. From Potsdam album, 1945.

An unidentified Military Policeman guards the entrance to the "Little White House" in Babelsburg, Germany, residence of President Harry S. Truman during the Potsdam Conference. From Potsdam album, 1945

Lieutenant May Felts, dietician to the U. S. forces during the Potsdam Conference at Potsdam, Germany, faces the dining room staff as she gives them final instructions regarding service to the members of the delegations. From left to right: T/5 Elva R. Hatton, Morehead, Kentucky; Private Harry E. Rimbach, Bangor, Maine; Private Jack Schwarz, Newark, Ohio; Private Ed Padden, Lackawanna, New York; Private First Class John Zerbe, Clemside, Ohio; Private First Class Jerry Zeleski, Detroit, Michigan; Private John Rock, Hampden, Massachusetts; Private Sam Di Antonio, Bronx, New York; Private P.

Private First Class William Gleason (left) of Somerville, Massachusetts, Military Policeman on duty at the gate entrance to the "Little White House," residence of President Truman during the Potsdam Conference, checks the passes of Corporal Mary W. Whiteus, Conesville, Ohio and Corporal Charlotte Szostek, Gary, Indiana, as they leave the area. They operate the telephone switchboard during the day shift. From Potsdam album, 1945