Leahy, William D. (William Daniel), 1875-1959
President Harry S. Truman Watches a Band Aboard the USS Augusta
President Harry S. Truman and Others Descend to the Deck on the USS Augusta
President Harry S. Truman and Others Aboard the USS Augusta
President Harry S. Truman Returns to the United States After the Potsdam Conference
President Harry S. Truman and members of his party aboard the USS Augusta as the ship entered Chesapeake Bay, returning President Truman from the Potsdam Conference in Germany. Fourth from left is ship's clerk Edwin L. Hoying; Captain James Vardaman is sixth from the left (in dark uniform); to his left is Press Secretary Charles Ross; to his left is Secretary of State James Byrnes; to his left is President Truman; and to his left is Admiral William Leahy. Lieutenant George Elsey is the tall person two rows behind President Truman.
President Harry S. Truman Greeted by King George VI
James F. Byrnes and King George VI Shake Hands
President Harry S. Truman and King George VI Converse Aboard Crowded Ship Deck
President Harry S. Truman (center, left, without hat) and King George VI of England (center, right) converse aboard the crowded ship deck of the USS Augusta. Also present are Admiral William D. Leahy (second from left), Secretary of State James F. Byrnes (left), Captain James F. Foskett (center, left, behind President Truman). All other soldiers, sailors, photographers, and others are unidentified.
President Harry S. Truman Aboard a Ship
President Harry S. Truman (center background, in large hat) is standing on the USS Augusta, receiving visitors upon his arrival in Antwerp, Belgium. Also present are Ambassador Charles Sawyer (left foreground, facing camera); Major General Harry Vaughan (back left, without hat); Captain James Vardaman (just in front of General Vaughan); Admiral William D. Leahy (to left of President Truman); General Dwight Eisenhower (just in front of Admiral Leahy); and Secretary of State James Byrnes (facing General Eisenhower, with dark band on his hat). All other military officers are unidentified.
President Harry S. Truman Travels to Meet King George VI
President Harry S. Truman (not visible), Secretary of State James Byrnes (inside boat, right) and Admiral William Leahy (inside boat, second from right) travel in a boat to the HMS Renown to call upon King George VI of Great Britain. Sailors on board the ship are unidentified. They are preparing to return to the United States from the Potsdam Conference.