Visits of state

President Harry S. Truman (center), the Shah of Iran (second from right), Secretary of State Dean Acheson (left), Commissioner of Washington, D.C. John R. Young (front row, left) and other unidentified dignitaries standing at attention during ceremonies welcoming the Shah to Washington, D.C.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right), Secretary of State Dean Acheson (third from left), and other dignitaries at a welcoming ceremony for the Shah of Iran (right). On the left is General Harry Vaughan. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, right) and the Shah of Iran (foreground, left) shaking hands at Washington National Airport upon the Shah's arrival in the United States, with the President's airplane, "The Independence" (which had brought the Shah to Washington) in the background. General Harry Vaughan is on the far left. Others are unidentified.

The Shah of Iran (left) speaking at Washington National Airport, during ceremonies welcoming him to the United States, as President Harry S. Truman (right) looks on. President Truman's plane, The Independence, is in the background.

President Harry S. Truman (left center, bottom of stairs, back to camera) shaking hands with the Shah of Iran (right center, at the bottom of the stairs) upon the Shah's arrival at Washington National Airport. Others are unidentified.

President Eurico Dutra of Brazil (back seat of car holding up his hat) and President Harry S. Truman (back seat of car, right) departing Washington National Airport after President Dutra's arrival. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman at Washington National Airport, greeting Brazilian President Eurico Gaspar Dutra and other members of his party upon their arrival in Washington, D.C. President Truman is in the group on the left, wearing a hat. President Dutra is standing on the left of Mr. Truman, wearing a pinstriped suit and gray, cropped hair. All others are unidentified.

President Eurico Dutra of Brazil (left) shaking hands with military officer. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (on podium, on the right) and President Eurico Dutra of Brazil (on podium, on left) giving speech to crowd at airport. Others are unidentified.

President Eurico Dutra of Brazil (right) standing outside of Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington, with an unidentified dignitary.