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Collection of 1945 Potsdam Conference Official U.S. Navy Press Photographs (Group 4)
Lot 384

Collection of 1945 Potsdam Conference Official U.S. Navy Press Photographs (Group 4)

Estimate: $400 - $700
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This is a historic collection of seven original, official U.S. Navy black-and-white press photographs documenting President Harry S. Truman’s historic journey to the Potsdam Conference in July and August 1945.

The collection includes candid onboard moments from his Atlantic crossing aboard the USS Augusta (CA-31), his arrival in Antwerp, and inspections of troops and ruins in war-torn Germany alongside top military officials. Each photograph retains its original vintage typewritten press caption slip attached to the reverse.

Item Description

  • Historical Significance: This archive captures President Harry S. Truman during one of the most critical geopolitical junctures of the 20th century—the "Big Three" Potsdam Conference with Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin. The photographs comprehensively cover his travels on the USS Augusta, where he built rapport with the crew ("true-blue" sailors), his arrival in Europe, and his subsequent tours in Germany, including inspecting the 84th Infantry Division and reviewing the devastation at Hitler's Reich Chancellery in Berlin.

  • Key Figures Featured: President Harry S. Truman, General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Secretary of State James F. Byrnes, Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, Captain James H. Foskett, Brig. Gen. Harry Vaughan, and Maj. Gen. Floyd L. Parks.

  • Condition: Excellent vintage condition. Images display sharp contrast, clear historical details, and minimal handling wear consistent with archival storage. The reverses feature clear, legible official U.S. Navy purple ink stamps and complete typewritten text blocks.

Keywords

Harry S Truman US Navy press photographs Potsdam Conference 1945 World War II WWII historical ephemera military archive USS Augusta General Dwight D Eisenhower vintage photo journalism Big Three meeting American political history military inspection Berlin Reich Chancellery ruins original press release media documentation

Specifications

  • Type: Vintage Silver Gelatin Press Photographs

  • Quantity: 7 pieces

  • Source: Official U.S. Navy Photographs (Department of the Navy)

  • Date Range: July 14, 1945 – August 2, 1945

  • Dimensions: 10" x 8.5" each

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