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Alfonso XIII at Opening

Alfonso XIII, the King of Spain, opening Vernon Howe Bailey's exhibition of the skyscrapers of New York in the National Library and Museum, Madrid. Alfonso XIII invited Bailey to Madrid after seeing his exhibit in London. Mr. Bailey is third from the right; King Alfonso is second from the right; all others are unidentified.

Prince Philip of England, Bess Truman, and Margaret Truman sitting in the back of an automobile

2" x2-1/4" black-and-white "tele-snap" of Prince Philip of England, Bess Truman, and Margaret Truman sitting in the back of an automobile at Washington National Airport where he and Princess Elizabeth have just arrived for visit to the United States. The pictures were photographed directly from a television screen and were taken during the showing of the B.B.C. Television News Reel of the exact scenes which appeared on the TV screens of millions of British viewers. From: John Cura.

Prince Philip of England, Bess Truman, and Margaret Truman in the back of an automobile

2" x 2-1/2" black-and-white "tele-snap;" of Prince Philip of England, Bess Truman, and Margaret Truman sitting in the back of an automobile at Washington National Airport where he and Princess Elizabeth have just arrived for a visit to the United States. The pictures were photographed directly from a television screen and were taken during the showing of the B.B.C. Television News Reel of the exact scenes which appeared on the TV screens of millions of British viewers. From: John Cura.

Princess Elizabeth speaking to the press

Black-and-white "tele-snap" of Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth at the podium speaking to the press and others at Washington National Airport where she and her party have just arrived for a visit to the United States. The pictures were photographed directly from a television screen and were taken during the showing of the B.B.C Television News Reel of the exact scenes which appeared on the TV screens of millions of British viewers. From: John Cura.

Princess Elizabeth and President Harry S. Truman Speaking to the Press

Black-and-white "tele-snap" of Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth of Great Britain and President Harry S. Truman at the podium speaking to the press and others at Washington National Airport where Princess Elizabeth and her party have just arrived for a visit to the United States. The pictures were photographed from a television screen and were taken during the showing of the B.B.C. Television News Reel of the exact scenes which appeared on the TV screens of millions of British Viewers. From: John Cura.

Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth and President Harry S. Truman sitting in the back of an automobile

2" x 2-1/2" black-and-white "tele-snap" of Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth and President Harry S. Truman sitting in the back of an automobile at Washington National Airport where Princess Elizabeth and her party have just arrived for a visit to the United States. The pictures were photographed directly from a television screen and were taken during the showing of the B.B.C Television News Reel of the exact scenes which appeared on the TV screens of millions of British viewers. From: John Cura.

Margaret Truman at a reception for Princess Elizabeth of Great Britain

Reception at the British Embassy for Princess Elizabeth of Great Britain during her visit to the United States. Shown are, left to right, George C. Marshall, Mrs. George C. Marshall, an unidentified woman (back turned), Margaret Truman, and Canadian Ambassador Hume Wrong. The man on the far right is unidentified. (See also photos 86-31-1 through 86-31-4.)