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Truman and Prio Socarras at Attention

President Carlos Prio Socarras of Cuba (left) and President Harry S. Truman stand at attention at National Airport in Washington, D.C. President Prio Socarras has just arrived for a visit. Standing behind Presidents Prio Socarras and Truman are, from left to right: Genovevo Perez-Damera, unidentified man, Admiral William Leahy, General Harry Vaughan, Captain Robert Dennison, and Colonel Robert Landry. All others are unidentified.

Truman Awaiting the Arrival of President Prio Socarras

President Harry S. Truman with crowd of dignitaries at National Airport in Washington, D.C., awaiting the arrival of President Carlos Prio Socarras of Cuba. President Truman is the man standing in front of the two Naval officers, wearing a hat. Cuban Ambassador to the United States Guillermo Belt is standing in front of President Truman. The two Naval officers standing behind Truman are Admiral William Leahy (left) and Captain Robert Dennison. General Harry Vaughan is also in attendance (fourth from left in main group of people). Others are unidentified.

President Truman and Her Majesty Queen Juliana of Netherlands

President Truman escorts Her Majesty Queen Juliana of the Netherlands from a KLM plane after she arrived at National Airport for a state visit from April 2 to April 21, 1952. To the right, behind President Truman, is His Royal Highness, Prince Bernhard. (Similar to 67-7735. See album 66-8042.) This is a 14" x 16" oversize photo mounted on heavy card stock. From: Office of President Truman.

President Truman shakes hands with Princess Elizabeth

President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with Princess Elizabeth of England after being introduced by John F. Simmons (center), Chief of Protocol, U.S. Department of State. Princess Elizabeth had just arrived at the National Airport in Washington, D.C., for a three-day visit to the United States. (See also album 72-691 through 72-726.) This is a 14" x 16" oversize photo mounted on heavy card stock. From: Former President Truman's office at the Harry S. Truman Library.