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President Harry S. Truman (right) looks on as British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (left) addresses the crowd gathered Washington National Airport upon Churchill's arrival in the United States. In the background is President Truman's plane, the Independence. Others in the background are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, left) greets British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (foreground, right) upon their arrival at Washington National Airport. President Truman's plane, the Independence, is in the background. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center, partially obscured, back to camera) greets dignitaries traveling with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (foreground) upon their arrival at Washington National Airport. In the background is President Truman's plane, the Independence. Standing behind Churchill on the left is British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden. Behind Eden and to the right is British Ambassador to the United States Oliver Franks. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) meets with Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion (right) and the Ambassador of Israel to the United States, Abba Eban (standing) in a gift ceremony in the Oval Office.

President Harry S. Truman (left) meets with Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion (right) and Israeli Ambassador Abba Eban (standing) in a gift ceremony in the Oval Office.

President Harry S. Truman (left), receives a menorah from Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion (center) and Israeli Ambassador Abba Eban (right) in the Oval Office.

British Prime Minister Clement Attlee addresses a joint session of Congress. Senator Kenneth McKellar (left) and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn (right) are seated directly behind the Prime Minister. Also present are (from left to right in the front row): Secretary of War James Forrestal, Postmaster General Robert Hannegan, and Attorney General Tom Clark. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (seated, left) in the Oval Office with the Prime Minister of France, Rene Pleven (seated, right), as Secretary of State Dean Acheson (standing, left) and Secretary of Defense George C. Marshall (standing, right) look on.

President Harry S. Truman (seated, left) with French Prime Minister Rene Pleven (seated, right), Secretary of State Dean Acheson (standing, left), and Secretary of Defense George C. Marshall (standing, right) in the Oval Office.

President Harry S. Truman (seated, left) with French Prime Minister Rene Pleven (seated, right), Secretary of State Dean Acheson (standing, left), and Secretary of Defense George C. Marshall (standing, right) in the Oval Office.