President Harry S. Truman (fourth from left) and others stand next to a wreath which President Truman placed at the base of the Angel of Independence monument in Mexico City, Mexico. Third from left is Jaime Torres Bodet, Mexican Minister of Foreign Affairs; Admiral William D. Leahy stands third from right. Others are unidentified. (See also 69-361, 66-3165, 2002-208, 2002-209, and 2002-210.) From: Truman Home.
President Harry S. Truman places a wreath at the base of the monument to the "Heroes of Chapultepec," in memory of Mexican war dead during his visit to Mexico. A printed message to Mr. Truman on the photo reads; "They, too, were present in this second that changed the history of two nations. Enrique Diaz." From: Office of President Truman, found in locked credenza of his desk. [This is a 10" x 13" oversize photo mounted on card stock. See also 69-361 and 66-3165.]
President Harry S. Truman and an unidentified man stand next to a wreath which President Truman placed at the base of the monument to the "Heroes of Chapultepec" in memory of "Ninos Heroes," commemorating a dramatic incident in the Mexican-American war. (See also 69-361, 66-3165, 2002-208, 2002-209, and 2002-210.) From: Truman Home.
President Harry S. Truman can be seen on the right side of this photo, facing the press after placing a wreath at the base of the monument to the "Heroes of Chapultepec," in memory of Mexican war dead during his visit to Mexico. The other persons are unidentified. From: Office of President Truman, found in locked credenza of his desk. [This is a 10" x 13" oversize photo mounted on card stock. See also 69-361 and 66-3165.]
President Harry S. Truman can be seen (in the lower left-hand corner) behind a wrought-iron fence after placing a wreath at the base of the monument to the "Heroes of Chapultepec," in memory of Mexican war dead during his visit to Mexico City. The other persons are unknown. From: Office of Harry S. Truman, found in locked credenza of his desk. [This is a 10" x 13" oversize photo mounted on card stock. See also 69-361 and 66-3165.]