Welcoming ceremonies

President Harry S. Truman (right) receiving a hand-carved mahogany tray from Ralph Paiewonsky (center), Chairman of the St. Thomas Reception Committee, as Governor William Hastie (left) of the Virgin Islands looks on, during welcoming ceremonies for the President at Emancipation Park in Charlotte Amalie. The banner behind them reads "Welcome President Truman, Champion of Human Rights." Truman visited the Virgin Islands as part of his vacation cruise.

President Harry S. Truman (center) admiring a message of welcome from the Municipal Council of St. Thomas and St. John at Emancipation Park at Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands. Governor William Hastie is speaking at the microphone and Mr. Roy Gordon, Chair of the Municipal Council, stands to the President's left. They are standing beneath a banner which says "Welcome President Truman, Champion of Human Rights." Truman visited St. Thomas during a vacation cruise of the area.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, second from left) shaking hands with members of the reception committee welcoming him to Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, as Governor William Hastie (left) looks on. All others are unidentified. Truman visited St. Thomas during a vacation cruise of the area.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, sixth from left) looks on as President Galo Plaza of Ecuador accepts the key to the city of Washington, D.C. at ceremonies welcoming him to the United States. Also present is Secretary of State Dean Acheson (second from left) and Vice President Alben Barkley (fourth from left). All others unidentified.

The motorcade carrying President Harry S. Truman and President Galo Plaza of Ecuador passes under a welcoming banner in Washington, D.C. upon President Plaza's arrival.

President Harry S. Truman (fifth from right) and President Galo Plaza of Ecuador (fourth from right) stand at ceremonies welcoming President Plaza to the United States. Also present is Secretary of State Dean Acheson (fifth from left). All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, fifth from left) and President Galo Plaza of Ecuador (sixth from left) listen to remarks at ceremonies welcoming President Plaza to the United States. Also present are Secretary of State Dean Acheson (second from left), Mrs. Rosario Plaza (sixth from right), and Alice (Mrs. Dean) Acheson (fifth from right). All others are unidentified.

Motorcycles leading the parade welcoming President Galo Plaza of Ecuador pass under a banner in Washington, D.C.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, sixth from left) and President Galo Plaza of Ecuador (seventh from left) listen to remarks at ceremonies welcoming President Plaza to the United States. Also present is Secretary of State Dean Acheson (second from left) and Vice President Alben Barkley (fourth from left). All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, left) listens as President Galo Plaza of Ecuador delivers remarks at welcoming ceremonies in his honor upon his arrival in Washington, D.C. Also present are Jane (Mrs. Alben) Barkley (second from right), Rosario (Mrs. Galo) Plaza (right), and General Harry Vaughan (second row, to the right of second post). All others unidentified.