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Princess Elizabeth and President Harry S. Truman Speaking to the Press

Black-and-white "tele-snap" of Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth of Great Britain and President Harry S. Truman at the podium speaking to the press and others at Washington National Airport where Princess Elizabeth and her party have just arrived for a visit to the United States. The pictures were photographed from a television screen and were taken during the showing of the B.B.C. Television News Reel of the exact scenes which appeared on the TV screens of millions of British Viewers. From: John Cura.

President Harry S. Truman greets President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela

President Harry S. Truman, behind the podium, addresses a crowd on hand to greet President Romulo Gallegos (at President Truman's right) of Venezuela, upon his arrival at Washington National Airport aboard the Independence. The Venezuelan Chief Executive will accompany President Truman Sunday morning to Bolivar, Missouri, where a statue of Simon Bolivar, the father of his country, will be unveiled. (See also 73-2650 thru 2662.) From: Papers of Harry W. Frantz, Box 5, Folder "Aut 48"

President Truman greets President Gabriel Gonzalez Videla of Chile upon his arrival in Washington, D. C

President Harry S. Truman (shaking hands at left) greets President Gabriel Gonzalez Videla of Chile upon his arrival in Washington, D. C. for a 3 week visit to the United States. Bess Truman is standing with back to the camera, others are unidentified. See also 66-2396. From: Rosa Markmann de Gonzalez Videla to Margaret Truman.