Faysal II, King of Iraq, 1935-1958

Sheik Ahmed and his Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq are shown the Hoover Dam in Nevada, the highest dam in the United States. From photograph album, "Visit of his Majesty the King of Iraq and his Royal Highness the Regent of Iraq to the United States of America, August 12 to September 8, 1952."

His Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq motors through an arid area of southern California through which the All-American Canal was built to deliver irrigation water. From photograph album, "Visit of his Majesty the King of Iraq and his Royal Highness the Regent of Iraq to the United States of America, August 12 to September 8, 1952."

Sitting in the cockpit of a special Army C-47 plane his Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq is taken on a tour to see, from air, some of the irrigated lands of the west. From photograph album, "Visit of his Majesty the King of Iraq and his Royal Highness the Regent of Iraq to the United States of America, August 12 to September 8, 1952."

His Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq and his Royal Highness Prince Abdul-Ilah, Regent of Iraq, entertain forty Iraqi students attending schools in the United States under the International Educational Exchange Service. Prince Abdul-Ilah is pictured in the front row on the left and King Faisal II is three people to his right. From photograph album, "Visit of his Majesty the King of Iraq and his Royal Highness the Regent of Iraq to the United States of America, August 12 to September 8, 1952."

During a visit to the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios in Hollywood his Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq is shown a movie set. From photograph album, "Visit of his Majesty the King of Iraq and his Royal Highness the Regent of Iraq to the United States of America, August 12 to September 8, 1952."

His Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq visits the California Institute of Technology's observatory on Mount Palomar, where the 200-inch reflecting telescope is located. From photograph album, "Visit of his Majesty the King of Iraq and his Royal Highness the Regent of Iraq to the United States of America, August 12 to September 8, 1952."

The officers and men stand at attention as his Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq, his Royal Highness Prince Abdul-Ilah, Regent of Iraq, and their party leave the aircraft carrier U. S. S. Oriskany. From photograph album, "Visit of his Majesty the King of Iraq and his Royal Highness the Regent of Iraq to the United States of America, August 12 to September 8, 1952."

His Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq speaking with jet pilot Lieutenant Hill. From photograph album, "Visit of his Majesty the King of Iraq and his Royal Highness the Regent of Iraq to the United States of America, August 12 to September 8, 1952."

His Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq photographs the landing of a jet plane while aboard the U. S. S. Oriskany off San Diego. From photograph album, "Visit of his Majesty the King of Iraq and his Royal Highness the Regent of Iraq to the United States of America, August 12 to September 8, 1952."

His Majesty King Faisal II Al-Hashimi of Iraq and his Royal Highness Prince Abdul-Ilah, Regent of Iraq, stopping over for lunch at Laguna Beach, California. Pictured from left to right Prince Abdul-Ilah, an unknown man, King Faisal II, and an unknown man. From photograph album, "Visit of his Majesty the King of Iraq and his Royal Highness the Regent of Iraq to the United States of America, August 12 to September 8, 1952."