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Shah of Iran Arrives in the United States

2013-2111
Accession Number
2013-2111
7x9 inches
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 348542514
Related Collection
Chapman, Oscar L. Papers
Keywords
Airports
Armed forces officers
Kings and rulers
Presidential aircraft
Presidents
Visitors, Foreign
Visits of state
Welcoming ceremonies
HST Keywords
Airplanes - Independence; Airports - Washington National; Truman - Dignitaries - Foreign - Iran
People Pictured
Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran, 1919-1980
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Vaughan, Harry H., 1893-1981
Rights

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Credit:
Abbie Rowe
National Park Service

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
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. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook
Date(s)
November 16, 1949