O'Dwyer, William, 1890-1964

President Harry S. Truman waves from his car upon his arrival this afternoon for the Idlewild Airport dedication in New York City. At right is New York's mayor, William O'Dwyer. From: Houston Post.

Left to right: unidentified; Bruce K. Brown, Deputy Administrator of the Petroleum Administration for Defense; Antonio J. Bermudez, Director, Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX); Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman; Manuel Tello, acting Secretary of State of Mexico; Rogerio de la Selva, Mexican President Aleman's private secretary; Ernest Uruchurtu, Assistant Secretary of the Interior of Mexico; and U.S. Ambassador to Mexico William O'Dwyer at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City for a luncheon. Secretary Chapman and Mr. Brown were in Mexico to visit oil refineries.

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (third from left) in front of an airplane at the Central Airport after arriving in Mexico City to visit several oil refineries. Also pictured: Antonio J. Bermudez, Director, Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) (second from left); Manuel Tello, acting Secretary of State for Mexico (second from right); and U.S. Ambassador to Mexico William O'Dwyer (right). All others unidentified.

A large group gathers around Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (center, behind man in hat) after his arrival at the Central Airport in Mexico City. Secretary Chapman is in town to visit several oil refineries. Also pictured: Bruce K. Brown, Deputy Administrator of the Petroleum Administration for Defense (left of Chapman, back to camera); Antonio J. Bermudez, Director of Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) (right of man in white hat); Manuel Tello, acting Secretary of State for Mexico (between Chapman and Bermudez); and U.S. Ambassador to Mexico William O'Dwyer (behind Bermudez, center).

Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman (center, left) speaks with the United States Ambassador to Mexico William O'Dwyer (center, right) after arriving at the Central Airport in Mexico City. Secretary Chapman is in town to tour several Mexican oil refineries. All others unidentified.

Postmaster General Robert Hannegan (foreground, right) kisses the ring of Francis Cardinal Spellman (standing) during a formal reception welcoming the Cardinal that took place in the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. Seated on the left are, from left to right: Mrs. James F. McDonnell, Mayor William O'Dwyer, and Governor Thomas E. Dewey. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (seated) signs a bill authorizing a $65,000,000 loan for construction of a permanent United Nations Headquarters in New York City. At the White House ceremony are, from left to right: Secretary of State George C. Marshall; Trygve Lie, Secretary-General of the United Nations; Byron Price, Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations; New York City Mayor William O'Dwyer; Representative Charles A. Eaton; Warren Austin, United States Representative to the United Nations; Senator Tom Connally; and Representative Sol Bloom.

President Truman shaking hands with Mayor O'Dwyer upon his arrival in New York City.

Shown with President Harry S. Truman (left) in the Oval Office is William J. O'Dwyer, Democratic candidate for Mayor of New York. From: Beth Gore.

President Harry S. Truman stands on the speakers' platform during opening ceremonies at the dedication of the Idlewild Airport, New York City. On speakers platform, from left to right are: unidentified, General Omar Bradley, press secretary Charles Ross, General Robert Landry, President Truman, New York City Mayor William O'Dwyer, Grover A. Whalen, Chairman of the Mayor's Committee for the Commemoration of the Golden Anniversary of the City of New York, unidentified, unidentified, and Governor of New York and Republican candidate for President Thomas E. Dewey. The others are unidentified.