Missouri Resources Division

A statue of Simon Bolivar is unveiled at a ceremony in Bolivar, Missouri in July 1948. Onlookers include Venezuelan President Romulo Gallegos, left of statue with back turned. All others in photograph are unidentified.

A young woman, evidently the queen of the parade, poses for a photo with flowers and a crown in Bolivar, Missouri.

Venezuelan President, Romulo Gallegos, speaks in Bolivar, Missouri.

A photograph of the statue of Simon Bolivar which stands in Bolivar, Missouri.