Airplanes

Fabrication of a Lockheed jet airplane is explained to Prime Minister Ali Khan, of Pakistan. From photograph album, "Visit of his excellency Liaquat Ali Khan, Prime Minister of Pakistan, to the United States of America, May 3 to May 26, 1950."

National anthems are played upon Prime Minister Ali Khan's arrival at the San Francisco Airport. From photograph album, "Visit of his Excellency Liaquat Ali Khan, Prime Minister of Pakistan, to the United States of America, May 3 to May 26, 1950."

Prime Minister Nehru waves good-bye on leaving Madison, Wisconsin. Prime Minister Nehru stands at the top of the stairs with hand raised. From album "Visit of his Excellency Jawaharlal Nehru Prime Minister of India to the United States of America"

Prime Minister Nehru is officially greeted in New York as he exits the airplane. From left to right on stairs: unidentified man, Prime Minister Nehru, Madam Vijaya Pandit, Indira Gandhi, unidentified man. From album "Visit of his Excellency Jawaharlal Nehru Prime Minister of India to the United States of America.

Prime Minister Nehru's airplane, a Constellation, leaves the National Airport. From album "Visit of his Excellency Jawaharlal Nehru Prime Minister of India to the United States of America"

Standing at attention while national anthems are played upon the arrival of Prime Minister Nehru of India. An honor guard presents the colors as both nation's national anthems are played. From Album "Visit of His Excellency Jawaharlal Nehru Prime Minister of India to the United States of America"

Before his departure for Iran, Prime Minister Mohammed Mossadegh has his final view of the United States from the airplane at the airport in New York City. With him is his daughter Zia Achraf Bayat. From photograph album "Visit of his Excellency Mohammed Mossadegh, Prime Minister of Iran, to the United States of America, October 8 to November 18, 1951."

Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman attempting to break a bottle of champagne against the nose of a Navy hospital evacuation plane in order to christen it. A Navy officer is reaching up with a tool to bang the bottle and help her break it, after repeated vain attempts by Mrs. Truman. Standing behind Mrs. Truman is George Elsey.

Some of President Harry S. Truman's staff arriving in Key West, Florida to join the President on vacation. From left to right: William Hassett, David E. Bell, David D. Lloyd, unidentified, unidentified, Commander William Rigdon, unidentified, Roger Tubby.

President Harry S. Truman's first airplane, The Sacred Cow, a C-54 which is under the control of the Air Transport Command.