Visits of state

President Harry S. Truman (center-right) and Mexican President Miguel Aleman (center-left) standing at attention in the back of an open limousine during welcoming ceremonies at the District Building in Washington, D.C. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center-right) and Mexican President Miguel Aleman (center-left) standing at attention in the back of an open limousine during welcoming ceremonies at the District Building in Washington, D.C. Others are unidentified.

Unidentified dignitaries standing on a speaker's platform during welcoming ceremonies for Mexican President Miguel Aleman at the District Building in Washington, D.C.

President Harry S. Truman (right) shaking hands with Mexican President Miguel Aleman (left) while standing in the back of an open limousine during a welcoming ceremony at the District Building in Washington, D.C.

Mexican President Miguel Aleman (left) speaking into a microphone during a welcoming ceremony and parade at the District Building in Washington, as President Harry S. Truman (right) looks on. They are standing in the back of an open limousine.

President Harry S. Truman (right) and President Miguel Aleman of Mexico (left) standing in an open limousine during a welcoming ceremony at the District Building in Washington, with President Aleman holding up a key to the city which he has just received from the District of Columbia Commissioners.

Mexican President Miguel Aleman (left) waving to the crowd from a car during a welcoming ceremony and parade at the District Building in Washington, as President Harry S. Truman (right) looks on.

Mexican President Miguel Aleman laying a wreath at the tomb of George Washington at Mount Vernon.

President Miguel Aleman (right) of Mexico and Secretary of State George C. Marshall (left) at George Washington's gravesite at Mount Vernon.

Secretary of State George C. Marshall pointing out landmarks at Mount Vernon, George Washington's home, to Mexican President Miguel Aleman, as other unidentified dignitaries look on.