Visits of state

President Juan Antonio Rios of Chile (seated) signing a guest book, probably at Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington. Others are unidentified.

President Juan Antonio Rios of Chile (seated) signing a guest book, probably at Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington, during the course of his visit to the United States. Others are unidentified.

President Juan Antonio Rios of Chile (seventh from left, front row) with unidentified military officers and dignitaries outside Mount Vernon, George Washington's home.

President Juan Antonio Rios (front row, left) of Chile, President Harry S. Truman (front row, right), and others standing at attention during the welcoming ceremonies for Rios at the White House. Truman's Naval Aide, Captain James Vardaman is behind Truman; Secretary of State James Byrnes can be seen in the background between President Rios and President Truman. Others are unidentified.

President Juan Antonio Rios of Chile (left foreground), President Harry S. Truman (right foreground), and others standing at attention during welcoming ceremonies for Rios at the White House. On the far left is President Truman's military aide, Major General Harry Vaughan. Others are unidentified.

Color guard and troops participating in welcoming ceremonies for the visit of French General Charles de Gaulle, on the south grounds of the White House. All are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front, right) and General Charles de Gaulle (front, left) attend the welcoming ceremonies for the visit of the French General on the front lawn of the White House. In the row behind Truman and de Gaulle are: Admiral William Leahy; unidentified; Major General Harry Vaughan; and unidentified. Others in the photo are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front, right) and General Charles De Gaulle (front, left) attend the welcoming ceremonies for the French leader on the White House lawn while officers salute in the background. Behind General De Gaulle (mostly obscured) is Admiral William Leahy; second from the right in the second row is Major General Harry Vaughan; others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman, right, and French President Charles De Gaulle, left, stand at attention during the welcoming ceremonies for the French visit to the White House. Behind President Truman is Admiral William Leahy. Others are unidentified.

Prince Abd al-Ilah of Iraq (fourth from the right) and representatives of the governments of the United States and Iraq standing in front of George Washington's home at Mt. Vernon, Virginia. Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes is third from the left. All others are unidentified.