Welcoming ceremonies

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.

President Harry S. Truman (left center, bottom of stairs, back to camera) shaking hands with the Shah of Iran (right center, at the bottom of the stairs) upon the Shah's arrival at Washington National Airport. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman at Washington National Airport, greeting Brazilian President Eurico Gaspar Dutra and other members of his party upon their arrival in Washington, D.C. President Truman is in the group on the left, wearing a hat. President Dutra is standing on the left of Mr. Truman, wearing a pinstriped suit and gray, cropped hair. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (on podium, on the right) and President Eurico Dutra of Brazil (on podium, on left) giving speech to crowd at airport. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman at Washington National Airport, greeting President Eurico Gaspar Dutra and members of his party upon their arrival in Washington, D.C. First Lady Bess Truman is near the center, wearing the dark hat with her back to the camera. President Truman is near the steps of the plane, standing between two military officers (mostly obscured). President Dutra is likely the man descending the stairs, wearing the pinstriped suit and hat. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and President Eurico Dutra of Brazil (center), standing at attention during ceremonies welcoming President Dutra to Washington, D.C. On the left is General Harry Vaughan. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) observing Brazilian President Eurico Dutra (center) receiving a key to the city of Washington, D.C. during his welcoming ceremony. Others around him are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and Brazilian President Eurico Dutra (center), standing at attention during ceremonies welcoming President Dutra to Washington, D.C. On the far left is General Harry Vaughan. Standing behind President Truman (mostly obscured) is First Lady Bess W. Truman. All others are unidentified.

President Eurico Dutra of Brazil (center) and President Harry S. Truman (left) cutting a birthday cake during a ceremony welcoming President Dutra to the United States. Others are unidentified.