Dean Acheson at the top of the stairs of the "Independence."
Secretary of State Dean Acheson is shown at the top of the top of the stairs of the Independence during a stop in Dakar, North Africa. From: Dean Acheson Papers.
Presidential aircraft
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Acheson arriving in New York from Paris and London
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Acheson are show upon arrival in New York from their diplomatic mission to Paris and London. The lady in the center is unidentified. The "Independence" is shown in the background. From: Dean Acheson Papers.
Dean Acheson at the Paris, France airport being interviewed by reporters
Secretary of State Dean Acheson is shown at the Paris, France airport being interviewed by reporters upon his arrival for a diplomatic mission for the President. The "Independence" is shown in the background.
Dean Acheson is interviewed at the Paris, France airport
Secretary of State Dean Acheson is interviewed at the Paris, France airport upon arrival for a diplomatic mission for the President. He arrived on the "Independence."
Dean Acheson arrives at the Paris, France airport
Secretary of State Dean Acheson arrives at the Paris, France airport on the first leg of a diplomatic mission for the President. He is shown descending the steps of the "Independence" being greeted by well wishers. From: Dean Acheson Papers.
Averell Harriman, Dean Acheson, and John Snyder at Paris airport
Shown upon arrival at the Paris, France, airport during a diplomatic mission are, left to right: Averell Harriman, Dean Acheson, and John Snyder. The others are unidentified. The "Independence" is in the background. This is similar to 96-1164.
Arriving at the Paris, France airport are Averell Harriman, Dean Acheson and John Snyder
Shown upon arrival at the Paris, France airport during a diplomatic mission are left to right: Averell Harriman, Secretary of State Dean Acheson and Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder. Others are unidentified. The "Independence" is seen in the background.
Dean Acheson with Alben Barkley and James Webb at Airport
Secretary of State Dean Acheson (right) returned to Washington from a speaking engagement in California and was greeted by Vice President Alben W. Barkley (left) and Undersecretary of State James E. Webb. He arrived aboard the Presidential plane Sacred Cow after a 10-hour non stop flight from San Francisco.
President Harry S. Truman disembarks from the "Independence" at Hickam Field, Hawaii
President Harry S. Truman descending the stairway of the airplane "Independence" after landing at Hickam Field, Hawaii, near Pearl Harbor, for a stopover on his way to Wake Island to meet with General Douglas MacArthur. (Same as 98-1152 in album - Oct. 11-18, 1950) From: The Album - A Memento of the Visit of the President of the United States - Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 13 October to 16 October, 1950
Truman on plane
President Harry S. Truman (right) standing at the top of a set of stairs near the presidential plane, along with a man identified by the photographer as "Dr. Green, his physician."