Welcoming ceremonies

President Harry S. Truman shaking hands with Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru of India upon Nehru's arrival at Washington National Airport, while the Prime Minister's daughter, Indira Gandhi, disembarks from the President's airplane, "The Independence." Madam Pandit, Nehru's sister, is standing next to President Truman. All others are unidentified.

Welcome His Majesty the Shah of Iran banner over Pennsylvania Avenue. This banner was up during the ceremonies welcoming the Shah to Washington, D.C. for an official visit.

President Harry S. Truman (right) and the Shah of Iran (left) giving a speech at Washington National Airport after the Shah's arrival in the United States. President Truman's plane, the Independence, is in the background.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, third from left), Secretary of State Dean Acheson (front row, left), City Commissioner John R. Young (front row, sixth from left) and other unidentified dignitaries listening to a speech being given by the Shah of Iran (at podium). The Shah had just arrived for a State Visit to Washington, D.C.

A banner welcoming the Shah of Iran to Washington, D.C., during a parade in the Shah's honor, with a view of the Capitol in the background.

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.