Visits of state

His Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq and His Royal Highness Prince Abdul-Ilah, Regent of Iraq, photographing San Francisco Bay. 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."

Captain G. R. Carrel, chief of the Colorado State Patrol, presents his Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq with a "ten-gallon" hat. 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, with their party stops at Stead's Ranch in Estes Park, Colorado. Prince Abdul-Ilah is the second man on the front row and King Faisal II is to his right. 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 viewing the Rocky Mountains near Milner Pass, Colorado. 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, look at a wall map of the Continental Divide region while visiting the Granby Power Station, Colorado. 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 Sheik Ahmed at the Continental Divide marker in Colorado. 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 87, 1952."

His Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq and His Royal Highness Prince Abdul-Ilah, Regent of Iraq, arrive in New York. While still aboard ship the King meets members of the press, broadcasts over the networks, and is photographed by newspaper and motion picture-cameramen. 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." (This album covers photographs 72-629 through 72-690).

His Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq and His Royal Highness Prince Abdul-Ilah, Regent of Iraq, meet the Iraqi students at the Bureau of Reclamation Laboratory. 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, visit the United States Bureau of Reclamation Laboratory in Denver, Colorado. Scale models, such as this one of Anchor Dam, are constructed to study problems of water conservation and power development. 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 Iraqi community of Detroit gives a reception in honor of His Majesty King Faisal II AL-Hashimi of Iraq and His Royal Highness Prince Abdul-Ilah, Regent of Iraq. 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."