Visits of state

From left to right in the back seat, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh , First Lady Bess W. Truman, and Margaret Truman ride in an open limousine after the arrival of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip at Washington National Airport. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (right) and Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (left) address the crowd gathered for the Princess's arrival at Washington National Airport. Others are unidentified.

Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom and her husband, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, disembark their plane upon arrival at Washington National Airport.

President Harry S. Truman (center), Mrs. Bess Truman (foreground, second from left) and Margaret Truman (foreground, left) greet Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (foreground, second from right) and her husband, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh (foreground, right), upon their arrival at Washington National Airport. In the background on the far left are Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder and Mrs. Evlyn Snyder. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) meets with Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion (right) and the Ambassador of Israel to the United States, Abba Eban (standing) in a gift ceremony in the Oval Office.

President Harry S. Truman (left) meets with Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion (right) and Israeli Ambassador Abba Eban (standing) in a gift ceremony in the Oval Office.

President Harry S. Truman (left), receives a menorah from Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion (center) and Israeli Ambassador Abba Eban (right) in the Oval Office.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, sixth from left) looks on as President Galo Plaza of Ecuador accepts the key to the city of Washington, D.C. at ceremonies welcoming him to the United States. Also present is Secretary of State Dean Acheson (second from left) and Vice President Alben Barkley (fourth from left). All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) confers with President Galo Plaza of Ecuador (right) in the Oval Office.

The motorcade carrying President Harry S. Truman and President Galo Plaza of Ecuador passes under a welcoming banner in Washington, D.C. upon President Plaza's arrival.