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Prime Minister Winston S. Churchill and President Franklin D. Roosevelt Arrive for Atlantic Charter Conference Aboard HMS Prince of Wales

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The Arcadia Conference (Atlantic Charter) attendees after the letter from King George VI (December 14, 1895 – February 6, 1952) was read to the press. No recording exists, despite it being read out twice, because the sound equipment malfunctioned. Left to Right: United States Navy Ensign Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr. (August 17, 1914 – August 17, 1988); United Kingdom Prime Minister Winston S. Churchill (November 30, 1874 – January 24, 1965); United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945); and United States Army Air Force Captain Elliott Roosevelt (September 23, 1910 – October 27, 1990). Elliot and Franklin Jr., despite being commissioned officers on active duty, attended both the Arcadia and Casablanca Conferences. Roosevelt is using braces and his son’s arm to appear before the press without his wheelchair.
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Caption Author Written or Adapted by Jason McDonald
Date Photographed August 9, 1941
Location
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State or Province Newfoundland
Country Canada
Archive National Archives and Records Administration
Record Number NLR-PHOCO-A-48223616(14)
Status Caption ©2026 MFA Productions LLC Please Do Not Duplicate or Distribute Without Permission; Image in the Public Domain

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