Meetings of US President F.D. Roosevelt with Churchill and the King of Saudi Arabia (1945)

A steam launch approaches the American cruiser Quincy, anchored in La Valletta harbor.

US Secretary of State E. Stettinius boards the cruiser.

The diplomats accompanying the Secretary of State board.

Stettinius and his entourage walk along the deck of the cruiser, greeting their colleagues.

US President F.D. Roosevelt, Stettinius, and American diplomats during a meeting on the deck of the cruiser.

Roosevelt talks to one of the diplomats, with Stettinius sitting next to him.

Panorama of Roosevelt and the diplomats sitting in armchairs and talking.

Roosevelt during their conversation.

A launch with Churchill on board approaches the cruiser (top) during a meeting between Churchill and Roosevelt as part of the Malta Conference in January-early February 1945. Churchill boards the cruiser, greets officers and diplomats.

Stettinius talks to one of the diplomats.

The boat approaches the cruiser, the admiral climbs the gangway (above).

Members of the cruiser’s crew on the upper deck superstructures touch their hats.

King of Saudi Arabia Abdul Aziz ibn Al Saud and his entourage board the cruiser, the king greets American sailors on February 14, 1945. Members of Ibn Al Saud’s entourage and guards on the deck of the cruiser.

Faces of Arabian diplomats.

Faces of soldiers and officers of the king’s guard, located on the deck.

The face of one of the Arabian officers.

Arabian diplomats and military personnel sit in chairs on the deck of the cruiser.

Faces of members of the Arabian delegation (panorama).

Two Arabs drink coffee, sitting on the deck.

American cooks peel potatoes on the deck near the side, an Arab chef approaches them.

Members of the Saudi delegation sit in chairs on the deck near the cruiser's turret gun.

The cruiser's commander conducts a tour for the guests, members of the Saudi delegation inspect the ship.

Two armed royal bodyguards sit in chairs on the deck.

One of the bodyguards demonstrates his dagger.

King Abdul Aziz ibn Al Saud, sitting in a chair, discusses a current issue with one of his diplomats.

Members of the cruiser's crew near the sides of the upper deck superstructures and artillery turrets.

The King of Saudi Arabia, among members of his retinue, sits in a chair on the deck of the cruiser.

Panorama of the bow deck of the cruiser with members of the Arabian delegation standing on it (above), the superstructures and artillery of the cruiser.

US Army honor guard at Malta airfield, Roosevelt's plane at the airfield (panorama).

American passenger plane landing.

The plane finishes taxiing.

Diplomats and military personnel exit the plane.

Roosevelt's plane with fighter escort approaches for landing.

American military and diplomats at the airfield awaiting Roosevelt's arrival.

Roosevelt's wife Eleanor descends the steps of the plane.

Eleanor Roosevelt at the steps of the plane.

Roosevelt in the front seat of the car next to the driver.

Roosevelt's car leaves the airfield.