Visits of state

During a visit to the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios in Hollywood his Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq is shown a movie set. From photograph album, "Visit of his Majesty the King of Iraq and his Royal Highness the Regent of Iraq to the United States of America, August 12 to September 8, 1952."

His Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq visits the California Institute of Technology's observatory on Mount Palomar, where the 200-inch reflecting telescope is located. From photograph album, "Visit of his Majesty the King of Iraq and his Royal Highness the Regent of Iraq to the United States of America, August 12 to September 8, 1952."

The officers and men stand at attention as his Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq, his Royal Highness Prince Abdul-Ilah, Regent of Iraq, and their party leave the aircraft carrier U. S. S. Oriskany. From photograph album, "Visit of his Majesty the King of Iraq and his Royal Highness the Regent of Iraq to the United States of America, August 12 to September 8, 1952."

His Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq speaking with jet pilot Lieutenant Hill. From photograph album, "Visit of his Majesty the King of Iraq and his Royal Highness the Regent of Iraq to the United States of America, August 12 to September 8, 1952."

His Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq photographs the landing of a jet plane while aboard the U. S. S. Oriskany off San Diego. From photograph album, "Visit of his Majesty the King of Iraq and his Royal Highness the Regent of Iraq to the United States of America, August 12 to September 8, 1952."

His Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq and his Royal Highness Prince Abdul-Ilah, Regent of Iraq, stopping over for lunch at Laguna Beach, California. Pictured from left to right Prince Abdul-Ilah, an unknown man, King Faisal II, and an unknown man. From photograph album, "Visit of his Majesty the King of Iraq and his Royal Highness the Regent of Iraq to the United States of America, August 12 to September 8, 1952."

His Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq and his Royal Highness Prince Abdul-Ilah, Regent of Iraq, meet students and professors of the University of California at Berkeley at the International House. From photograph album, "Visit of his Majesty the King of Iraq and his Royal Highness the Regent of Iraq to the United States of America, August 12 to September 8, 1952."

HIs Majesty King Faisal II of Iraq looking at the bark of a giant Sequoia in Muir Woods. From photograph album, "Visit of his Majesty the King of Iraq and his Royal Highness the Regent of Iraq to the United States of America, August 12 to September 8, 1952."

His Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq and Colonel Mohammed Yahya meet Jamie Capell, a "Huckleberry Finn." From photograph album, "Visit of his Majesty the King of Iraq and his Royal Highness the Regent of Iraq to the United States of America, August 12 to September 8, 1952."

His Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq serves himself with chopsticks during dinner at the Quo Wah Restaurant. From photograph album, "Visit of his Majesty the King of Iraq and his Royal Highness the Regent of Iraq to the United States of America, August 12 to September 8, 1952."