Visits of state

President Eurico Gaspar Dutra of Brazil cuts a surprise 64th birthday cake as President Harry S. Truman (left) lends a helping hand. The ceremony took place at the District Building in Washington, D. C., where Mr. Dutra was presented with the keys to the city. The Brazilian President was here for a state visit. From: Beth Gore.

President Truman greeting Prime Minister Nehru of India at the Washington National Airport as the Prime Minister arrived for a visit to the United States. Original photo is 11 x 14 and filed in oversize file.

Prince Charles of Belgium was warmly greeted by President Harry S. Truman as he arrived at the White House. Later in the evening the Chief Executive entertained the Prince at a stag dinner. Left to right: Prince Charles, President Truman and the Prime Minister of Belgium, Paul Henri Spaak. From: Beth Gore.

Secretary of State James F. Byrnes, General Harry Vaughan, President Truman's military aide, and Prime Minister Clement Attlee (at far left) shortly after Mr. Attlee's arrival at the airport. from: Beth Gore

Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands is shown at a press conference held at the Washington National Press Club. The Prince is in Washington for a two day informal visit; he will leave Washington on the 10th for Ottawa, Canada. From: Beth Gore.

Visiting the White House, President Vincent Auriol of France receives a gift from President Harry S. Truman, a leather-bound volume of color photographs depicting scenes of America. In the Oval Office are (left to right) President Truman and President Auriol (sitting); and (standing) W. Special Assistant to the President W. Averill Harriman, French Minister of Foreign Affairs Robert Schuman, Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman, and two unidentified men. (See 77-1600 and 2006-177.)

Visiting the White House, President Vincent Auriol of France receives a gift from President Harry S. Truman, a handsome leather-bound volume of color photographs depicting scenes of America. In the Oval Office are (left to right): President Truman and President Auriol (sitting); and (standing) Secretary of State Dean Acheson, French Minister of Foreign Affairs Robert Schuman, French Ambassador Henri Bonnet, Special Assistant to the President W. Averill Harriman, and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman. (Similar to 77-1600; also see 2006-178.)

After arriving at National Airport in Washington, D.C., Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, along with President Harry S. Truman, rides in an open motorcar at the start of an extended visit to the United States. Similar to 58-789-03.

President Harry S. Truman (second from left) and First Lady Bess Truman (left) admire an 18th century musical clock and two golden candelabras presented to the President in a ceremony on the North Portico of the White House by French Ambassador Henri Bonnet (2nd from right) and his wife (right). They were acquired by French President Vincent Auriol for use in the renovated White House and will be placed in the Red Room.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Great Britain's Prime Minister Winston Churchill (right) are shown looking over the railing of the U.S.S. Williamsburg where they are to meet with other diplomats for a high-level conference. (Similar to 61-20-9 and 67-7582)