Visits of state

Ecuadorian President and Senora Galo Plaza along with Mayor Villani, as well as Mayor and Mrs. Vincent Impellitteri waving from the welcoming ceremony parade reviewing stand. From the Department of State Album: "Visit of His Excellency, Galo Plaza, President of Ecuador to the United States of American, June 20 to 29, 1951"

Posing for the cameras, Presidents Harry S. Truman and Vincent Auriol of France (left) enter Blair House. From the Department of State Album: "Visit of His Excellency, Vincent Auriol, President of the French Republic to the United States of America, March 28 to April 4, 1951"

First Lady Bess Truman and Madame Michelle Auriol watch festivities side by side on the parade reviewing stand. From the Department of State Album: "Visit of His Excellency, Vincent Auriol, President of the French Republic to the United States of America, March 28 to April 4, 1951"

The motorcade carrying Presidents Harry S. Truman and Vincent Auriol of France arrives at Blair House. French Ambassador to the United States Henri Bonnet is seated in the car. From the Department of State Album: "Visit of His Excellency, Vincent Auriol, President of the French Republic to the United States of America, March 28 to April 4, 1951"

French President Vincent Auriol acknowledges warm welcome from the parade reviewing stand. A mock up of the Arc de Triomphe provides a backdrop for the occasion. President Auriol is the first French head of state to visit the United States. From the Department of State Album: "Visit of His Excellency, Vincent Auriol, President of the French Republic to the United States of America, March 28 to April 4, 1951"

Press photographers illuminate the scene of welcome for President Vincent Auriol of France. Notice the banner in the background with the words, "Vive le President Auriol!" below the French flag. From the Department of State Album: "Visit of His Excellency, Vincent Auriol, President of the French Republic to the United States of America, March 28 to April 4, 1951"

Mrs. Franklin D. (Eleanor) Roosevelt interviews President Plaza of Ecuador for her radio show. From the Department of State Album: "Visit of His Excellency, Galo Plaza, President of Ecuador to the United States of American, June 20 to 29, 1951"

Ecuadorian President Galo Plaza (standing) addressing the members of the Council of the Organization of American States at the Pan American Union, Washington D.C. From the Department of State Album: "Visit of His Excellency, Galo Plaza, President of Ecuador to the United States of American, June 20 to 29, 1951"

President Harry S. Truman along with President and Mrs. Galo Plaza at a state dinner hosted in their honor. From the Department of State Album: "Visit of His Excellency, Galo Plaza, President of Ecuador to the United States of American, June 20 to 29, 1951"

Ecuadorian President Galo Plaza (left) presents a book about the ancient capital city of Ecuador, Quito, to President Harry S. Truman. They are in the Oval Office. From the Department of State Album: "Visit of His Excellency, Galo Plaza, President of Ecuador to the United States of American, June 20 to 29, 1951"