Kings and rulers

The Shah of Iran (front center) and other unidentified military personnel standing at attention outside George Washington's home, Mount Vernon.

The Shah of Iran (left) looks on while an unidentified man signs the guestbook at George Washington's home, Mount Vernon. The other man in the photo is unidentified.

The Shah of Iran (partly obscured by lines of soldiers) placing a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, left) shaking hands with the Shah of Iran (foreground, right) at a ceremony welcoming the Shah to Washington, D.C. Secretary of State Dean Acheson (left), and Washington, D.C. Commissioner John Russell Young (right, next to the Shah) and other unidentified dignitaries look on.

President Harry S. Truman (third from right), Secretary of State Dean Acheson (second from left), the Shah of Iran (second from right), Washington, D.C. Commissioner John R. Young (right) and other unidentified dignitaries at ceremonies welcoming the Shah to Washington, during his visit to the United States.

The Shah of Iran (foreground, left) being presented with a key to the city of Washington, D.C. by city Commissioner John Russell Young (foreground, right) during ceremonies welcoming the Shah to the United States. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center), the Shah of Iran (second from right), Secretary of State Dean Acheson (left), Commissioner of Washington, D.C. John R. Young (front row, left) and other unidentified dignitaries standing at attention during ceremonies welcoming the Shah to Washington, D.C.

President Harry S. Truman (second from right), Secretary of State Dean Acheson (third from left), and other dignitaries at a welcoming ceremony for the Shah of Iran (right). On the left is General Harry Vaughan. All others are unidentified.

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.

The Shah of Iran (left) speaking at Washington National Airport, during ceremonies welcoming him to the United States, as President Harry S. Truman (right) looks on. President Truman's plane, The Independence, is in the background.