Heads of state

His Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq photographs the landing of a jet plane while aboard the U. S. S. Oriskany off San Diego. From photograph album, "Visit of his Majesty the King of Iraq and his Royal Highness the Regent of Iraq to the United States of America, August 12 to September 8, 1952."

His Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq and his Royal Highness Prince Abdul-Ilah, Regent of Iraq, stopping over for lunch at Laguna Beach, California. Pictured from left to right Prince Abdul-Ilah, an unknown man, King Faisal II, and an unknown man. From photograph album, "Visit of his Majesty the King of Iraq and his Royal Highness the Regent of Iraq to the United States of America, August 12 to September 8, 1952."

His Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq and his Royal Highness Prince Abdul-Ilah, Regent of Iraq, meet students and professors of the University of California at Berkeley at the International House. From photograph album, "Visit of his Majesty the King of Iraq and his Royal Highness the Regent of Iraq to the United States of America, August 12 to September 8, 1952."

HIs Majesty King Faisal II of Iraq looking at the bark of a giant Sequoia in Muir Woods. From photograph album, "Visit of his Majesty the King of Iraq and his Royal Highness the Regent of Iraq to the United States of America, August 12 to September 8, 1952."

His Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq and Colonel Mohammed Yahya meet Jamie Capell, a "Huckleberry Finn." From photograph album, "Visit of his Majesty the King of Iraq and his Royal Highness the Regent of Iraq to the United States of America, August 12 to September 8, 1952."

His Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq serves himself with chopsticks during dinner at the Quo Wah Restaurant. From photograph album, "Visit of his Majesty the King of Iraq and his Royal Highness the Regent of Iraq to the United States of America, August 12 to September 8, 1952."

His Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq and His Royal Highness Prince Abdul-Ilah, Regent of Iraq, photographing San Francisco Bay. From photograph album, "Visit of his Majesty the King of Iraq and his Royal Highness the Regent of Iraq to the United States of America, August 12 to September 8, 1952."

Captain G. R. Carrel, chief of the Colorado State Patrol, presents his Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq with a "ten-gallon" hat. From photograph album, "Visit of his Majesty the King of Iraq and his Royal Highness the Regent of Iraq to the United States of America, August 12 to September 8, 1952."

His Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq and His Royal Highness Prince Abdul-Ilah, Regent of Iraq, with their party stops at Stead's Ranch in Estes Park, Colorado. Prince Abdul-Ilah is the second man on the front row and King Faisal II is to his right. From photograph album, "Visit of his Majesty the King of Iraq and his Royal Highness the Regent of Iraq to the United States of America, August 12 to September 8, 1952."

His Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq viewing the Rocky Mountains near Milner Pass, Colorado. From photograph album, "Visit of his Majesty the King of Iraq and his Royal Highness the Regent of Iraq to the United States of America, August 12 to September 8, 1952."