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President Harry S. Truman with President Galo Plaza on the steps at Blair House. From left to right: President Plaza, Luz Plaza, Mrs. Rosario Plaza, President Truman, Elsa Plaza, Jane (Mrs. Alben) Barkley, and Vice President Alben Barkley.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, left) listens as President Galo Plaza of Ecuador delivers remarks at welcoming ceremonies in his honor upon his arrival in Washington, D.C. Also present are Jane (Mrs. Alben) Barkley (second from right), Rosario (Mrs. Galo) Plaza (right), and General Harry Vaughan (second row, to the right of second post). All others unidentified.

The motorcade carrying President Harry S. Truman and President Galo Plaza of Ecuador passes bystanders along the streets of Washington, D.C. President Truman and President Plaza are in the second car.

Motorcycles leading the welcoming parade for President Galo Plaza of Ecuador approach the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

A review stand is constructed in preparation for the visit of President Galo Plaza of Ecuador to the United States.

A review stand is constructed in preparation of the visit of President Plaza of Ecuador to the United States.

Members of President Harry S. Truman's Cabinet participate in welcoming ceremonies for President Galo Plaza of Ecuador at Washington National Airport. Standing in line, from left to right: Vice President Alben Barkley, Jane (Mrs. Alben) Barkley, Alice (Mrs. Dean) Acheson, Secretary of State Dean Acheson, Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder, Secretary of Defense George Marshall, Postmaster General Jesse Donaldson, Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman, Attorney General J.

President Harry S. Truman (center, foreground) at the White House receiving a piano from the Piano Manufacturers Association. The piano was constructed from materials furnished by many member states of the United Nations in honor of National Music Week. All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center, light hat) reviews the troops with President Galo Plaza of Ecuador (center, right) at ceremonies welcoming President Plaza to the United States at Washington National Airport. All others are unidentified.

A banner over a street in Washington, D.C. welcomes President Galo Plaza of Ecuador to the United States.