National Park Service

United States flag and welcoming banner hung over a Washington, D.C. street during ceremonies in honor of visiting Mexican President Miguel Aleman.

President Harry S. Truman (standing in car, right) and Mexican President Miguel Aleman (standing in car, left) greeting unidentified dignitaries during welcoming ceremonies for the Mexican President at the District Building in Washington, D.C. All others are unidentified.

Welcoming ceremonies for Mexican President Miguel Aleman at the District Building in Washington, D.C., with President Aleman (center-left) and President Harry S. Truman (center-right) standing in an open limousine. Others are unidentified.

Mexican President Miguel Aleman (left) and President Harry S. Truman (right) standing in the back of an open limousine during welcoming ceremonies in Aleman's honor at the District Building in Washington, D.C. Others in background are unidentified.

President Miguel Aleman of Mexico (on carpet, left) at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center-right) and Mexican President Miguel Aleman (center-left) standing at attention in the back of an open limousine during welcoming ceremonies at the District Building in Washington, D.C. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center-right) and Mexican President Miguel Aleman (center-left) standing at attention in the back of an open limousine during welcoming ceremonies at the District Building in Washington, D.C. Others are unidentified.

Unidentified dignitaries standing on a speaker's platform during welcoming ceremonies for Mexican President Miguel Aleman at the District Building in Washington, D.C.

President Harry S. Truman (right) shaking hands with Mexican President Miguel Aleman (left) while standing in the back of an open limousine during a welcoming ceremony at the District Building in Washington, D.C.

Mexican President Miguel Aleman (left) speaking into a microphone during a welcoming ceremony and parade at the District Building in Washington, as President Harry S. Truman (right) looks on. They are standing in the back of an open limousine.