De Gasperi, Alcide, 1881-1954

President Harry S. Truman attends a formal presentation of equestrian statues, "The Art of War" and "The Art of Peace," by Italian Prime Minister Alcide de Gasperi to the Government of the United States at Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C. At podium is Prime Minister de Gasperi, behind is President Harry S. Truman. Left of podium is Secretary of State Dean Acheson. All others are unidentified.

Interior view which features some sort of unidentified signing event taken during Italian premier Alcide De Gasperi's visit to the United States. Secretary of State Dean Acheson is seated on the left and United States Ambassador to Italy, James C. Dunn, is standing on the far right. Italian Premier Alcide De Gasperi is standing on the far left and Italian ambassador Alberto Tarchiani is standing second from left. Others are not identified.

President Harry S. Truman (standing, back to camera) speaks during the dedication ceremony at Arlington Memorial Bridge for the equestrian statues given to the United States by Italy. Also pictured: Italian Prime Minister Alcide De Gasperi (left of Truman). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Ezio Pinza (at podium) sings for the dedication of the equestrian statues at Arlington Memorial Bridge that were given to the United States by the people of Italy. Also pictured, front row: Secretary of State Dean Acheson (left); President Harry S. Truman (second from left); and Italian Prime Minister Alcide De Gasperi (right of podium). The two men seated behind President Truman and General Robert Landry (left) and General Harry Vaughan (right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Italian Prime Minister Alcide De Gasperi (at podium) speaks during the dedication ceremony at Arlington Memorial Bridge for the Equestrian Statues given to the United States by Italy. Also pictured, front row: Secretary of State Dean Acheson (third from left); President Harry S. Truman (fourth from left); and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (third from right). Seated behind President Truman are General Robert Landry (left) and General Harry Vaughan (right). All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

President Harry S. Truman greets Italian Prime Minister Alcide De Gasperi and guests before the dedication of the equestrian statues at the Arlington Memorial Bridge. From left to right: Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Secretary of State Dean Acheson; President Truman; and Prime Minister De Gasperi. All others unidentified. From: Oscar Chapman Scrapbook

Secretary of State Dean Acheson (at podium) speaks during the dedication ceremony at Arlington Memorial Bridge for the equestrian statues given to the United States by Italy. Also pictured, front row: President Harry S. Truman (left); Italian Prime Minister Alcide De Gasperi (third from right); and Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (right). Seated in the second row of chairs on the left are Special Assistant to the President Averell Harriman, General Wallace Graham (partly obscured by post), General Robert Landry, and General Harry Vaughan. All others unidentified.