Plaza Lasso, Galo, 1906-1986

President Harry S. Truman (front row, sixth from left) looks on as President Galo Plaza of Ecuador accepts the key to the city of Washington, D.C. at ceremonies welcoming him to the United States. Also present is Secretary of State Dean Acheson (second from left) and Vice President Alben Barkley (fourth from left). All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) confers with President Galo Plaza of Ecuador (right) in the Oval Office.

President Harry S. Truman (fifth from right) and President Galo Plaza of Ecuador (fourth from right) stand at ceremonies welcoming President Plaza to the United States. Also present is Secretary of State Dean Acheson (fifth from left). All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, fifth from left) and President Galo Plaza of Ecuador (sixth from left) listen to remarks at ceremonies welcoming President Plaza to the United States. Also present are Secretary of State Dean Acheson (second from left), Mrs. Rosario Plaza (sixth from right), and Alice (Mrs. Dean) Acheson (fifth from right). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left) and President Galo Plaza of Ecuador (right) confer in the Oval Office.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, sixth from left) and President Galo Plaza of Ecuador (seventh from left) listen to remarks at ceremonies welcoming President Plaza to the United States. Also present is Secretary of State Dean Acheson (second from left) and Vice President Alben Barkley (fourth from left). All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center) and Vice President Alben Barkley (right) stand with President Galo Plaza of Ecuador (left) on the steps at Blair House.

President Harry S. Truman with President Galo Plaza on the steps at Blair House. From left to right: President Plaza, Luz Plaza, Mrs. Rosario Plaza, President Truman, Elsa Plaza, Jane (Mrs. Alben) Barkley, and Vice President Alben Barkley.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, left) listens as President Galo Plaza of Ecuador delivers remarks at welcoming ceremonies in his honor upon his arrival in Washington, D.C. Also present are Jane (Mrs. Alben) Barkley (second from right), Rosario (Mrs. Galo) Plaza (right), and General Harry Vaughan (second row, to the right of second post). All others unidentified.

The motorcade carrying President Harry S. Truman and President Galo Plaza of Ecuador passes bystanders along the streets of Washington, D.C. President Truman and President Plaza are in the second car.