Visits of state

President Galo Plaza, Mrs. Plaza, and the first family of Ecuador enjoy the garden of Prospect House. The Prospect House, built in 1788 and designed by William Thornton, architect of the United States Capital, served as the guest house during the White House renovation when President Harry S. Truman resided at Blair House. 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"

The President of Ecuador Galo Plaza (center left) and Senora Rosario Plaza (center right) are guests of honor at a dinner given by Mrs. Alice Acheson (left) and Secretary of State Dean Acheson (right) at Anderson House, the headquarters for the Society of the Cincinnati. 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 (seated) signs the guest book in the Little Parlor at Mount Vernon. 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"

Secretary Dean Acheson (right) confers with Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh of Iran (left) at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington D.C. From photograph album "Visit of his Excellency Mohammad Mossadegh, Prime Minister of Iran, to the United States of America, October 6 to November 18, 1951."

President Harry S. Truman (center) with President of Brazil Eurico Gaspar Dutra (center right) are standing as they review a Brazilian Independence Day parade. Standing on the left of President Truman is First Lady Bess W. Truman. Margaret Truman is fifth from the left. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, right) receives a salute from the members of the armed forces at Washington National Airport upon the arrival of Princess Elizabeth of Great Britain (second from right). Others present include Prince Philip (third from right, standing slightly behind Princess Elizabeth), First Lady Bess W. Truman (left), Margaret Truman (third from left), General Harry Vaughan (behind Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth), Admiral Robert Dennison (behind President Truman), and General Robert Landry (third row, behind President Truman).

Members of President Harry S. Truman's Cabinet leave the White House following an official ceremony welcoming President Miguel Aleman of Mexico. From left to right: Secretary of State George Marshall, Secretary of the Navy James Forestall, and Secretary of War Robert Patterson. Others in the background are unidentified.

The Brazilian Independence Day Parade took place in Rio de Janeiro, during the visit of President Harry S. Truman to Brazil. This photograph was taken from the terrace of the seventh floor of the Standard Oil Building in Rio de Janeiro.

Her Majesty, Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, Prince Bernhard, and the crew of the Independence pose for a picture following the arrival in Georgia for the Queen's vacation at Sea Island. From left to right: Sergeant Willard, Major Minton, Colonel Francis Williams, General Robert Landry, Queen Juliana, Prince Bernhard, Sergeant Mitko, Mr. Lucas, Sgt. Borega, Major Christensen, Sgt. Campbell, Sgt. Robinson, Sgt. Hughes, and Sgt. Winslow.

General Robert Landry (foreground, left) greets Queen Juliana of the Netherlands upon her arrival in Brunswick, Georgia. Pictured: General Robert Landry, Major Christensen, and Her Majesty, Queen Juliana of the Netherlands. President Harry S. Truman's airplane, The Independence, is in the background.