Kings and rulers

Emperor Hirohito, in formal morning attire, pays precedent shattering visit to Supreme Commander Douglas MacArthur at headquarters in Tokyo. From a Scrapbook presented to Postmaster General Robert E. Hannegan on the occasion of his visit to General Headquarters, U. S. Army Forces, Pacific, in Tokyo, Japan, July 1946. (These photographs have also been reproduced in 8x10 and placed in the regular photo boxes).

Nice portrait of His Royal Highness Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, who is chairman of the board of Sea Sciences Corporation.

President Harry S. Truman (at right) receiving the Belgian War Cross from Prince Charles, Regent of Belgium.

President Harry S. Truman (front, second from left) meeting Prince Charles, Regent of Belgium (front row, left), at the White House. Others are Admiral William D. Leahy (second row, left), General Harry H. Vaughan (second row, second from left), and Paul Henri-Spaak.

The Prince Regent of Belgium, Prince Charles, aboard a plane during his visit to the United States.

President Harry S. Truman (third from left) greeting the Prince Regent of Belgium, Prince Charles (second from left, back to camera). Standing in the doorway behind President Truman is Harry Vaughan.

King George V of England inspects an American battleship during World War One. Donor: Frank Freidel, who obtained these photographs from the National Archives.

President Harry S. Truman (center) and the Prince Regent of Belgium, Prince Charles (to the left), saluting. Behind President Truman, from left to right are General Harry H. Vaughan, Captain Robert L. Dennison, and General Robert Landry.

Christmas Card to the Trumans from Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard with a snapshot of the family and a pig on a leash. The caption reads "With all best wishes for Christmas and the New Year," and in handwriting "also to Margaret, and again, many thanks for the beautiful album." The original signed card can be found in the Museum Collection, PSF 315.