President Truman and party walking in Key West
President Harry S. Truman, Admiral William Leahy, Captain James Foskett, and Edwin Locke leave for a deep sea fishing trip. From the album of the President's vacation trip to Key West, Florida.
Leahy, William D. (William Daniel), 1875-1959
President Truman posing with officers at the submarine base
President Harry S. Truman, Admiral William Leahy, and Admiral C.W. Styer pose with officers at the Submarine Base at Key West. From the album of the President's vacation trip to Key West, Florida.
President Truman and Admiral Leahy weigh fish at Key West, Florida
President Harry S. Truman (center) and Admiral William Leahy (left) at the official judging of the largest fish during the Key West International Fishing Tournament's White House Sweepstakes. From the album of the President's second vacation trip to Key West, Florida.
Last meeting of the Potsdam Conference
Last meeting of the Potsdam Conference in Potsdam, Germany. President Harry S. Truman is on the right, opposite the United States flag on the table. Seated to the right of President Truman are Secretary of State James Byrnes, Admiral William Leahy, and Soviet Ambassador to the United States Andrei Gromyko. Soviet Prime Minister Josef Stalin is at the top, in the white uniform. Seated on the left of Stalin is Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov. British Prime Minister Clement Attlee is seated in the left corner, opposite the British flag on the table.
President Truman Announcing Surrender of Japan
President Harry S. Truman announcing the surrender of Japan, ending World War II, to assembled reporters in the Oval Office. Seated behind President Truman are John Snyder, Admiral William D. Leahy, and Secretary of State James Byrnes.
Screen Gems Collection (outtakes from the television series “Decision: The Conflicts of Harry S. Truman”)
Harry S. Truman discusses how he was given details on the development and budget for the Atomic Bomb on his way to Potsdam. Sound only.
Harry S. Truman’s Movie Memory Album
Newsreel compilation of coverage of Harry S. Truman in 1945, including stories about the United Nations Conference, President Truman's visit to Independence, Missouri, and the Potsdam Conference. Certain newsreels are copyrighted; however the portions produced by Universal Newsreel are in the public domain.
President Truman in Line For Lunch at Key West
President Harry S. Truman in the food line for lunch in the garden of the Little White House, while on vacation in Key West, Florida. Pictured with (from left to right) George M. Elsey, unidentified steward (on near side of table), Admiral Robert L. Dennison, Legislative Assistant to the President Joseph Feeney, Admiral William D. Leahy, and President Truman.
President Harry S. Truman Presents Medal of Honor to Recipient
President Harry S. Truman (center at podium) is shown preparing to present the Congressional Medal of Honor to Commander Richard H. O'Kane, Dover, New Hampshire, for bravery shown as commander of the submarine the USS Tang during battle near the Philippine Islands on October 23-24, 1944. The event was held on the White House lawn. Standing on the left is President Truman's Military Aide Harry Vaughan. Standing directly behind Truman is Captain James Vardaman, Naval Aide and to his right is Admiral William Leahy.
President Harry S. Truman With Medal of Honor Recipient
President Harry S. Truman (center) is shaking hands with U.S. Army Master Sergeant Charles L. McCaha, Cosby, Tennessee, after he presented him the Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery shown during battle at Luzon, Philippine Islands on February 7, 1945. The event was held on the White House lawn. Standing to the back left of President Truman is Naval Aide Captain James K. Vardaman and directly behind Truman is Admiral William D. Leahy.