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Dedication of the Four Statues, gifts of Italy, at Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (left), an unidentified man and others, gather for the dedication of the Four Equestrian Statues, gifts of the people of Italy to the United States, sit in chairs awaiting President Harry S. Truman's speech. The statues are at the entrance to the Memorial Bridge that crosses the Potomac River. The man seated behind Secretary Chapman may be Dale Doty, Assistant Secretary of the Interior. (See 65-2830 thru 2847.)

French President Auriol, President Truman and others look at a photo album

Visiting the White House, President Vincent Auriol of France receives a gift from President Harry S. Truman, a leather-bound volume of color photographs depicting scenes of America. In the Oval Office are (left to right) President Truman and President Auriol (sitting); and (standing) W. Special Assistant to the President W. Averill Harriman, French Minister of Foreign Affairs Robert Schuman, Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman, and two unidentified men. (See 77-1600 and 2006-177.)

French President Auriol, Truman and others look at a photo album

Visiting the White House, President Vincent Auriol of France receives a gift from President Harry S. Truman, a handsome leather-bound volume of color photographs depicting scenes of America. In the Oval Office are (left to right): President Truman and President Auriol (sitting); and (standing) Secretary of State Dean Acheson, French Minister of Foreign Affairs Robert Schuman, French Ambassador Henri Bonnet, Special Assistant to the President W. Averill Harriman, and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman. (Similar to 77-1600; also see 2006-178.)

White House photographers and technicians on White House lawn

Oversize photo of White House photographers and technicians (and their equipment) posing on the lawn of the White House. Left to right (front row) are: Al O'Eth, Ray Redman, Bob Hess, George Gerlach, Harry Tiegander, Tom Craven, Bernard M. Desner, Andrew M. Selover, (second row); Charlie Shurt; Deon DeTitta, Jr., Hugo C. Johnson, James Lyons, Murray Huey, John A. Bockhorst, John Langenegger, Clarence Ellis, and Alfred R. Simonson. The photo is autographed in the margin by each of the above.