Presidential aircraft

President Harry S. Truman (front row, right)greets President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (front row, left) at the airport upon President Gallegos' arrival in the United States. In this photo they are walking from the presidential airplane "Independence." Admiral William Leahy is between the two men, in background. Walking behind President Truman are General Harry Vaughan (left) and Captain Robert Dennison (right, in white uniform). Others are unidentified.

President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (front row, left) and President Harry S. Truman (front row, right) at attention in a ceremony at the Washington, D.C. airport where President Gallegos has just arrived for a visit. The presidential airplane "Independence" is in the background. Standing in the row behind Truman and Gallegos are, from left to right: Admiral William D. Leahy (obscured by Truman); General Harry Vaughan; Captain Robert Dennison; unidentified Air Force officer; Colonel Robert Landry. Others are unidentified.

President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (left) and President Harry S. Truman (right) at a podium at the airport where President Gallegos has just arrived for a visit. The presidential airplane "Independence" is in background. Others unidentified.

President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (left) and President Harry S. Truman (right) at a podium at the airport where President Gallegos has just arrived for a visit. The presidential airplane the "Independence" is in the background. Admiral William Leahy is to the left of the podium. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (right) and President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (left) at a podium at the airport where President Gallegos has just arrived. The presidential airplane, the "Independence" is in the background. Others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, second from left) greets the President of Venezuela, Romulo Gallegos (front row, left) at the airport. The presidential airplane, the "Independence" is in the background. Mrs. Bess Truman (front row, second from right) is speaking with Mrs. Gallegos (back to camera). Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (second row, left)greets the President of Venezuela, Romulo Gallegos (second row, right). They are under the presidential airplane, the "Independence." Mrs. Gallegos (front row, left) and First Lady Bess Truman (front row, right) have their backs to the camera. Others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with White House doorkeeper William Simmons as he descends the airplane stairs upon his return to Washington, D. C. from his Florida vacation.

President Harry S. Truman arrives in Washington, D. C. from his vacation in Key West, Florida. Descending the airplane, from the bottom up to the top of the stairs are President Harry S. Truman, Admiral William Leahy, General Harry Vaughan, and Admiral Robert Dennison. Others are unidentified.

Photograph of President Truman on board the Independence. A photo taken at the same time appears on Page 216 of the book "Mr. President," published in 1952, by William Hillman. From: Papers of William Hillman, "Mr. President" file, Box 2 - Loose Dummy (2 of 2).