Life Magazine

A floor plan of the East and West wings of the White House.

Portrait of Dean Acheson, formal pose, with glasses in hand.

Secretary of State Dean Acheson (left) attends the meeting of the North Atlantic Council at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. Several representatives of foreign countries met for this meeting. Also present is Charles M. Spofford (right).

Clark Clifford seated at a desk, talking on the telephone.

Photo of Eben A. Ayers (center), Assistant Press Secretary, with a group of newspaper reporters.

Portrait of Charles Ross at his desk with finger to face.

President Truman holding a copy of the Wall Street Journal on the rear platform of a train in Grand Forks, North Dakota, during the 1952 Presidential campaign.

Photo taken at the British Embassy for Princess Elizabeth of Great Britain during her visit to the United States. Shown are, left to right, Mrs. George C. Marshall (back turned), Margaret Truman, and Canadian Ambassador Hume Wrong. The woman on the far left is unidentified. (See 86-31-1 through 86-31-4.)

Reception at the British Embassy for Princess Elizabeth of Great Britain during her visit to the United States. Shown are, left to right, George C. Marshall, Mrs. George C. Marshall, an unidentified woman (back turned), Margaret Truman, and Canadian Ambassador Hume Wrong. The man on the far right is unidentified. (See also photos 86-31-1 through 86-31-4.)

Reception at the British Embassy for Princess Elizabeth of Great Britain during her visit to the United States. Shown are Margaret Truman and General George C. Marshall. The officer at the far right is unidentified. (See also 86-31-1 through 86-31-4.)