Visits of state

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.

President Harry S. Truman (right), President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (left), and Mayor Doyle C. McCraw of Bolivar, Missouri (center) are sitting in a convertible, with other cars and a crowd in the background in Bolivar, Missouri. President Truman dedicated a statue to Simon Bolivar in Bolivar, Missouri.

President Harry S. Truman (seated, first to the left of the podium), President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (seated, second to the left of the podium), Bess Truman (seated, second to the right of the podium) and others on a platform in Bolivar, Missouri. They are attending the ceremonies dedicating a statue of Simon Bolivar. Also present was Admiral William Leahy (far left, in naval uniform). All others are unidentified.

A Southwest Baptist College float passes in front of the reviewing platform (in the distance) on which President Harry S. Truman and President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela were seated in Bolivar, Missouri. The ceremonies marked the presence of President Truman and his dedication of a statue to Simon Bolivar in Bolivar, Missouri.

A covered wagon drawn by two white mules passes in front of the reviewing platform (in the distance) on which President Harry S. Truman and President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela were sitting in Bolivar, Missouri. The ceremonies marked the presence of President Truman and his dedication of a statue honoring Simon Bolivar in Bolivar, Missouri.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, right), President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (front row, left), and other dignitaries, standing on the reviewing platform during ceremonies marking the presence of President Truman in Bolivar, Missouri to dedicate a statue to Simon Bolivar. Standing behind President Truman is Missouri Governor Phil Donnelly. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela and other unidentified dignitaries sitting on the reviewing platform, watching ceremonies marking the presence of President Truman in Bolivar, Missouri to dedicate a statue to Simon Bolivar. The presidential party is seen from the rear. President Truman (left) and President Gallegos (right) are seated in the first row of the reviewing box.

President Harry S. Truman (sitting, farthest), President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (sitting, closest) and other unidentified dignitaries, sitting on the reviewing platform, watching ceremonies marking the presence of President Truman in Bolivar, Missouri and the dedication of a statue of Simon Bolivar.

Unidentified man on horseback passing in front of the reviewing platform on which President Harry S. Truman (front row, center, right) and President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (front row, center, left) were seated in Bolivar, Missouri. President Truman and President Gallegos were present to dedicate a statue to Simon Bolivar.

President Romulo Gallegos of Venezuela (foreground, left), President Harry S. Truman (foreground, right), and other unidentified dignitaries sitting on a platform in front of the county courthouse in Bolivar, Missouri. President Truman dedicated a statue to Simon Bolivar in Bolivar. Seated in the second row, visible between President Truman and President Gallegos, is the Mayor of Bolivar, Missouri, Doyle C. McCraw. Seated slightly behind President Truman is the Governor of Missouri, Phil Donnelly.