Honorable George Leygues, Minister of Marine, and his wife are seen on a despatch boat along with Admiral Benson. The boat transported the President's party from the USS George Washington to Brest, Finistere in France. This picture captures the moment when the President first set foot on French soil. (U 34208)

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