Diplomatic Military Engagements

Photographs capturing key moments of military and diplomatic figures shaking hands or engaging in formal interactions during historic events.

St. Lo's New Hospital, Inaugural Ceremonies. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Draper's Farewell Party for NATO. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Arrival ceremony for Ahmed Ben Bella, Prime Minister of Algeria, 11:45AM. President John F. Kennedy greets dignitaries of Algeria in the receiving line during an arrival ceremony in honor of Prime Minister of Algeria, Ahmed Ben Bella. Left to right (in foreground): U.S. Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; Algerian Minister of Habous, Tewfik El Madani (shaking hands with Secretary Rusk); Prime Minister Ben Bella; President Kennedy; Member of Parliament of Algeria, Ahmed Kaidi (shaking hands with the President); U.S. Deputy Chief of Protocol, William J. Tonesk. Also pictured (in background): U.S. Department of State interpreter, Edmund S. Glenn; Permanent Representative to the United Nations from Algeria, Abdelkader Chanderli; Naval Aide to President Kennedy, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr. South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.

Anefo photo collection. Command Hollander van der Mey. November 22, 1963

S62-03987 (1962) --- Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr., gives United States President John F. Kennedy a quick run-down on the display of survival gear. The Chief Executive took a quick tour of a dozen NASA displays set up for him after the classified briefing.

Anefo photo collection. President Director of the Wal (right) completed Golden Pin to Commander W.P. Leslic for 20,000 aircraft at old Schiphol. October 10, 1968. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

The Marine Stand on the Firato in the RAI building in Amsterdam is visited by various ministers who listen carefully to the explanation of a lieutenant-to-sea of the first class (LTZ 1).

St. Lo's New Hospital, Inaugural Ceremonies. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Weekend in Newport, Rhode Island: Announcement of the appointment of Director Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John McCone, at the Naval War College, 12:00PM. President John F. Kennedy talks with Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director Allen Dulles and CIA Director-designate John McCone outside Founders Hall at the Naval War College, United States Naval Base, Newport, Rhode Island. (L-R) Secret Service agent Gerald Jerry Behn (wearing sunglasses); Director Dulles; President Kennedy; Naval Aide to the President Tazewell Shepard, Jr.; Director-designate McCone.

Anefo photo collection. Command Hollander van der Mey. November 22, 1963

Anefo photo collection. Treatment of mines Limburg in Lower House, right Schmelzer and left Rodvink. February 23, 1966

Delegates Gather For Night Session -- Clement Attlee (Left), British Delegate to the Uncio, receives a pat on the back from Foreign Commissar V.M. Molotov (center) As they take their seats for the first night Plenary session of the conference. At right is American Secretary of State Edward R. Stettinius. May 01, 1945. (Photo by ACME).

Anefo photo collection. Chamber committee for Defense Meet Minister Den Tom (right) in conversation with Messrs Wierda (left) and Mommerssteeg. October 23, 1968

177 Years of French-US Friendship Exhibit. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. General Norstadt, Commander-in-Chief of NATO at its farewell visit to Koningin Juliana in Soestdijk. Lauris Norstadt says goodbye to Professor Jan de Quay on Plein 1813 in The Hague. September 10, 1962. Den Haagf, South Holland

National Security Council Executive Committee (EXCOMM) Meeting, 10:10AM. Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Paul Nitze (left), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Maxwell D. Taylor, and Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara (right) leave the White House after meeting with President John F. Kennedy and other members of the Executive Committee of the National Security Council (EXCOMM) regarding the crisis in Cuba. West Wing Colonnade, White House, Washington, D.C.

Arrival ceremony for Dr. Victor Paz Estenssoro, President of Bolivia, 11:40AM. President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with President of Bolivia, Víctor Paz Estenssoro, upon President Paz Estenssoros arrival at the White House for a ceremony in his honor. Left to right (in foreground): U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke (mostly hidden); President Kennedy (back to camera); President Paz Estenssoro (in front of open car door); unidentified military aide. U.S. Deputy Chief of Protocol, William J. Tonesk, walks at far left. South Portico, White House, Washington, D.C.

Anefo photo collection. Royal Fanfare Corps Luxembourg reception. August 6, 1951

Presentation of the Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) to Gen. Thomas D. White, 11:42AM. Chief of Staff of the Air Force General Thomas D. White delivers remarks upon receiving the Distinguished Service Medal (DSM). (L-R) Secretary of the Air Force Eugene M. Zuckert, President John F. Kennedy, Air Force Aide to the President Colonel Godfrey T. McHugh, General White, Senator Barry M. Goldwater (Arizona), Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Lyman Lemnitzer, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Chief of Staff of the United States Navy Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, General Curtis LeMay (in back), two unidentified officers, and Commandant of the United States Marine Corps General David M. Shoup. Rose Garden, White House, Washington, D.C.

President Kennedy signs emergency flood relief measures for Kentucky counties, 11:30AM. President John F. Kennedy (seated at desk) signs emergency flood relief measures for Kentucky counties in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington, D.C. Standing (L-R): Congressman Carl D. Perkins (Kentucky); Mayor Paul Judd of Frankfort, Kentucky; Congressman John C. Watts (Kentucky); Adjutant General of Kentucky, A. Y. Lloyd; Administrative Assistant to Congressman Watts, Paul Kelly; Governor of Kentucky, Bert T. Combs.

Anefo photo collection. Lunch mission from Manitoba in Amstelhotel, Canade Embassy command. September 21, 1972

Arrival ceremony for Joío Goulart, President of Brazil, 10:00AM. President of Brazil Joío Goulart (speaking at microphones) delivers remarks upon receiving the Key to the City of Washington from Walter N. Tobriner, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia (third from left), during arrival ceremonies. (L-R) Unidentified (mostly hidden), President John F. Kennedy, Chairman Tobriner, U.S. State Department Interpreter José de Seabra, President Goulart, and General Amaury Kruel, Head of the Military Household of President Goulart. Blair House, Washington, D.C.

Mr Wendell Willkie in Alexandria. during His Middle East Tour Mr Wendell Willkie Met Admiral Sir Henry Harwood, General Maxwell and Pressmen. 6 September 1942. Mr Wendell Willkie shaking hands with Larry Allen (Associated Press) in Alexandria.

Atomic Energy in France. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Presentation of the American Heart Associations Heart of the Year Award to NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Supreme Commander General Lauris Norstad, 12:00PM. President John F. Kennedy (holding award plaque) presents the American Heart Associations Heart of the Year Award to retired Supreme Allied Commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), General Lauris Norstad. Left to right: National Campaign Chairman of the 1963 Heart Fund Campaign and Board Chairman of Chase Manhattan Bank, George Champion; President Kennedy; General Norstad; President of the American Heart Association, James V. Warren. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.

Labouisse, New French Mission Chief. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Arrival of United States Minister, Clarence E. Gauss in Sydney. Presenting his letters of credence to the Gov. Gen. Lord Gowrie, at Admiral House, Sydney. January 01, 1940.

Anefo photo collection. Volewijckers exists 40 years, the old guard, v.l.n.r. Chr. Smit, J. Hoogener, P. Kamstra, D. de Jong and Henk Smit. November 5, 1960

President Kennedy with SSgt. Staymes, United States Air Force (USAF). President John F. Kennedy visits with a man identified in the photographer's log as Staff Sergeant Staymes (right), of the United States Air Force. Standing in background is Special Assistant to the President, Kenneth P. O Donnell. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.

Scandinavian Conference -- The three Prime Ministers of the Scandinavian countries - M. Gerhardsen (Norway) (left); M. Hedtoft (Denmark) (centre); and M. Erlander (Sweden) (right) photographed here during preliminary Defence talks between their respective countries which almost broke down when Sweden determinedly adhered to her policy of neutrality. Norway insisted on membership of the Atlantic Defence Pact, the Danish delegation being divided in the 'rather strained' discussions. Certain Danish parties incline towards Swedish proposals which do little more than ask for American sympathy towards a neutral and isolated Scandinavian Union and for delivery of arms and equipment to such a group. Linked with these proposals is a Swedish promise to defend Danish territory against aggression. January 24, 1949.

Presentation of the Distinguished Service Medal to Gen. George H. Decker, 12:05PM. President John F. Kennedy (center) presents a gift of a plaque to retiring Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General George H. Decker (right, at microphones), during General Deckers Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) ceremony; Military Aide to the President, General Chester V. Clifton, holds plaque at left. Standing in back (L-R): Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Lyman L. Lemnitzer; Representative George H. Mahon (Texas); Deputy Secretary of Defense, Roswell L. Gilpatric; Helen Decker; Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral George W. Anderson, Jr. (mostly hidden); Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay; Senator Stuart Symington (Missouri); Secretary of Defense, Robert S. McNamara; Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, Paul Nitze; General Deckers children, James Inman Decker and Jane Decker Francisco; Secretary of the Army, Cyru

Meeting with Gen. Earle G. Wheeler, Army Chief of Staff. President John F. Kennedy (at right, in rocking chair) meets with Chief of Staff of the United States Army, General Earle G. Wheeler. Seated on sofa (left to right): Deputy Chief of Staff for Military Operations of the United States Army, Lieutenant General Theodore W. Parker; Commander of the XVIII Airborne Corps of the United States Army, Lieutenant General Hamilton H. Howze; General Wheeler. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.

Anefo photo collection. Rijnmond elections, marines and toxope. June 3, 1965. Rotterdam, South Holland

Gemini 4 Astronauts Meet Yuri Gagarin

Meeting with USAF U-2 pilots, 11:30AM. President John F. Kennedy (at right, in rocking chair) meets with United States Air Force (USAF) officers who took part in aerial photo-reconnaissance missions over Cuba. Seated on sofa (left to right): Colonel Ralph D. Doug Steakley, photo evaluator with the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Lieutenant Colonel Joe M. O Grady, U-2 pilot; Major Richard S. Steve Heyser, U-2 pilot; Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay. Air Force Aide to the President, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh, stands at right, in the background; an unidentified motion picture photographer films at left, in the foreground. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.

Presentation of the 1961 Collier Trophy, 11:30AM. President John F. Kennedy presents the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy to four X-15 pilots, on behalf of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Standing behind President Kennedy are the recipients (L-R): Major Robert M. White (U.S. Air Force), A. Scott Crossfield (North American Aviation), Joseph A. Walker (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), and Commander Forrest S. Petersen (U.S. Navy). Also pictured: Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay; New York Times photographer, George Tames. West Wing Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.

Presentation of the Reserve Officers Association Minuteman Hall of Fame Citation to President Kennedy, 12:15PM. National officers of the Reserve Officers Association of the United States (ROA) present to President John F. Kennedy (right) the Minuteman Hall of Fame citation in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. Rear Admiral John E. Harlin, National President of ROA (center), holds the citation; Colonel John T. Carlton, Executive Director of ROA, stands at far right. Also pictured: Commander Frederick J. Evans, Jr., Vice President of ROA (Navy); Major General Michael J. Galvin, Vice President of ROA (Army); and Colonel Frank E. Heyer, Vice President of ROA (Air Force). Ink bleed-through at upper right of image is original to file print.

Visit of Don Spagnolo, National Commander, American Veterans (AMVETS), 9:30AM. President John F. Kennedy visits with National Commander of American Veterans of World War II (AMVETS), Dante E. Don Spagnolo, and other AMVETS officials. Left to right: President of AMVETS National Service Foundation, Anthony J. Caserta; National Service Director of AMVETS, Garrett J. Bowman; National Commander Spagnolo (holding a file folder); President Kennedy (holding documents); National Finance Officer of AMVETS, Ralph E. Hall; Past National Commander of AMVETS, Rudolph G. Pesata; National Judge Advocate of AMVETS, Thomas J. Caldarone, Jr. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.

Draper's Departure from Orly. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Anefo photo collection. Lunch of the Royal Air Forces Association. Bandon Count, Prince Bernhard. November 5, 1961

Anefo photo collection. Treatment of mines Limburg in Lower House, right Schmelzer and left Rodvink. February 23, 1966

Presentation of the Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) to Gen. Lauris Norstad, 12:45PM. Retired Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, General Lauris Norstad (right, at microphones), delivers remarks after receiving the Distinguished Service Medal; President John F. Kennedy observes from left. Standing at left, in the background (left to right): Air Force Aide to the President, Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh; Naval Aide to the President, Captain Tazewell T. Shepard, Jr. East Room, White House, Washington, D.C.

Anzac Day in London -- The Mayor of Westminster, Hal Gutteridge with Premier Chiffley (left) of Australia after the ceremony St. Martin-in-the-fields church, and before laying wreaths at the Cenotoph. Centre is Premier Fraser, of New Zealand.Many prominent commonwealth personalities it is morning attended the traditional Anzac Day ceremonies at the Cenotaph, White Hall, London. April 25, 1949. (Photo by Fox)

Toul-Rosiere Air Base Dedicated. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Group with soldier , Ordnance industry, Armories, Soldiers, Watertown Arsenal Mass.. Records of U.S. Army Operational

Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Inauguration of American War Memorial, Suresnes. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

George Wallace (1919-1998) Governor of Alabama for four terms between 1963 and 1987. Wallace attempting to block integration at the University of Alabama, standing defiantly at a door while being confronted by US Deputy Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach, 11 June 1963. Photographer: Warren K Leffler.

Legion Comdr Meets Gen MacArthur: Comdr Erle T. Cocke (left) National Cmdr of the American Legion, confers with G/A Douglas MacArthur (right) C in C un forces in Korea, during his visit to Gen MacArthur's office, Dai Ichi Bldg, Tokyo, Japan, while on a tour of the FEC. March 12, 1951. (Photo by Sgt Herbert Nutter, U.S. Army Photo).

Inauguration by Douglas Dillon of New Tours PAO USIS Center. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Erlander, Tage (depicted name).Erlander, Tage (depicted name)

Anefo photo collection. Astronauts leave palace on Dam Square. October 9, 1969

Elsevier photo collection. Oud-Wassenaar Castle, Minister War Marine, Ir. C. Staf, departing American shout night E.P. Forestal, Chef Consultative Mutual Assistance, Officer award Orange Nassau. Admiral Forestal View owes award. middle Ir. C. Staff. successor schout night, G. Jones. June 21, 1951. America, Wassenaar

Presentation of the Reserve Officers Association Minuteman Hall of Fame Citation to President Kennedy, 12:15PM. National officers of the Reserve Officers Association of the United States (ROA) present to President John F. Kennedy (right) the Minuteman Hall of Fame citation in the Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. Rear Admiral John E. Harlin, National President of ROA (center left), holds the citation; Colonel John T. Carlton, Executive Director of ROA, stands at far right. Also pictured: Commander Frederick J. Evans, Jr., Vice President of ROA (Navy); Major General Michael J. Galvin, Vice President of ROA (Army); and Colonel Frank E. Heyer, Vice President of ROA (Air Force).

December 30, 1941. The Madrid Photographers before the Microphone, Interrogated by Hernández Petit. In the image Zegrí, ABC photojournalist, appears, Answering Questions Asked.

Men at Watertown Arsenal exhibit , Ordnance industry, Armories, Exhibitions, Arms & armament, Watertown Arsenal Mass.. Records of U.S. Army Operational

1960s CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS OCTOBER 1962 PRESIDENT JOHN F KENNEDY WITH GENERAL CURTIS LEMAY & AIDES DISCUSSE SURVEILLANCE OF CUBA

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Anefo photo collection. Installation State Committee Volunteer army in the ha Minister Vingeling and chairman of the Commission, ex State Secretary Marmersteeg (R). March 26, 1975. The Hague, South Holland

Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Visit from Prince Bernhard to the army museum in Leiden I.V.m. The unveiling of the GENERAL image of General Hoiefger.

General D. D. Eisenhower's Arrival in Paris. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Draper's Farewell Party for NATO. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Truman confers with advisors regarding Marshall Plan, Nov. 29, 1948. L-R: Harry Truman, Sec. of State George Marshall, Paul Hoffmann, and Averell Harriman. Paul Hoffmann was director of the Economic Cooperation Administration, which administered the Marshall Plan. - (BSLOC_2014_15_69)

Anefo photo collection. Visit French ambassador to the RAI, Simca mode. February 14, 1963

Transfer of a copy of the so-called 'Paris Maquette' from the fortress Maastricht by the Central Workshop instruction means of the Royal Netherlands Army in Breda by State Secretary for Defense MR. A. Stemerdink to Mayor MR. A.M.i.h. Baeten.

President Kennedy views the Marine Corps Evening Parade, at the Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. (8th I Streets, SE), 9:00PM. President John F. Kennedy stands with Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, General David M. Shoup (saluting), in front of the Commandant's House at the Marine Barracks (8th I) in Washington, D.C. The Marines flanking the doorway are unidentified.

LKAB 75 years. Director General Erik Upmark

Engineer Testifies At Morro Castle Hearing - Chief Engineer Eben S. Abbott is shown as he took the oath before testifying Sept. 11 in the government's inquiry into the burning of the liner Morro Castle with heavy loss of life. He said that he knew nothing of the fire until he was awakened by the alarms. November 09, 1934. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Raid on Parliament House, Brisbane (August 4). The raiders leaving Parlt. House under arrest. August 15, 1939.

Arrival ceremonies for Ahmadou Ahidjo, President of Cameroon, 11:00AM. President John F. Kennedy shakes hands with President of Cameroon, Ahmadou Ahidjo, upon President Ahidjo's arrival at the Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C. US Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke, stands at right; others are unidentified.

Anefo photo collection. Arrival of H.J. from Mook (right). April 12, 1946

Col. Mesick, Dr. Lester and group , Ordnance industry, Armories, Military officers, Watertown Arsenal Mass.. Records of U.S. Army Operational

Reception for PT Boat Veterans, 6:00PM. President John F. Kennedy visits with PT boat veterans during a reception at the White House. An unidentified man stands in center, speaking to President Kennedy; a man standing to the right holds a box containing a glass PT 109 paperweight, preparing to present it to the President. Also pictured: Assistant Secretary of the Treasury and former PT 109 crewmember, James A. Reed (far right); Under Secretary of the Navy, Paul B. Red Fay (third from right). Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. See also MO 63.4859, PT 109 Desk Paperweight

Presentation of the Medal of Freedom to Paul-Henri Spaak, Secretary General of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), 11:15AM. President John F. Kennedy presents the Medal of Freedom to Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Paul-Henri Spaak, Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. President Kennedy shakes hands with Secretary General Spaak after pinning the medal to the Secretary Generals jacket. (L-R) Looking on: Military Aide to the President Chester V. Clifton (mostly hidden); Secretary of State Dean Rusk; United States Ambassador to NATO Warren Randolph Burgess; Former Secretary of State Dean Acheson; Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Paul Nitze.

Presentation of the 1961 Collier Trophy, 11:30AM. President John F. Kennedy presents the 1961 Robert J. Collier Trophy to four X-15 pilots, on behalf of the National Aeronautic Association (NAA). Standing behind President Kennedy are the recipients (L-R): Major Robert M. White (U.S. Air Force), A. Scott Crossfield (North American Aviation), Joseph A. Walker (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), and Commander Forrest S. Petersen (U.S. Navy). Also pictured: Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis E. LeMay; White House Secret Service agents, Frank Yeager and Jim Johnson. West Wing Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C. Blemishes on image are original to the negative.

Presentation of the American Legion Merchant Marine Achievement Award, 12:03PM. President John F. Kennedy (center) presents Solon B. Turman (wearing a striped tie) with the American Legion Merchant Marine Achievement Award. Left to right: unidentified; Representative Thor C. Tollefson of Washington; three unidentified men; Senator John Marshall Butler of Maryland; President Kennedy; unidentified (in back, mostly hidden); Commander of the Robert L. Hague Merchant Marine Industries Post No. 1242, James A. McQuilling; Thomas A. McQuilling (son of James A. McQuilling; center, front); Manager of the Ocean Tanker Department of the American Oil Company, Thomas M. McQuilling; Mr. Turman; four unidentified men. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.

Photo collection Government information service. Series Print Anefo RVD Own Without Caption. Collection Photo Collection National Information Service Private, Photo number 156-0410. 1956

Anefo photo collection. Benelux Minister of War in The Hague Midden Ir. STA. July 4, 1951. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. unknown . Election of the new general chairman of the RAI Mr. A. J. ten Hoeve, left alderman Mr. G. van T Hull, right A. J. ten Hoeve. September 11, 1959

DD-SN-86-12245. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DD-SN-85-09957. Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. Frondiri arrives in the Netherlands, Frondiri speaks. July 1, 1960. The Netherlands

Anefo photo collection. NATO Parliament together in Ridderzaal, The Hague; Right Minister Luns greeted Secretary-General Nato Manlio Brosio. November 9, 1970. The Hague, South Holland

Trip to Bermuda: arrival at Kindley Air Force Base, Bermuda, 12:55PM. Prime Minister of Great Britain Harold Macmillan addresses crowd upon President John F. Kennedy's arrival in Bermuda from Palm Beach, Florida. President Kennedy and the Governor of Bermuda, Major General Sir Julian Gascoigne, stand at right. Air Force Aide to the President Brigadier General Godfrey T. McHugh stands in background between the President and Governor Gascoigne. All others are unidentified. Kindley Air Force Base, St. David's Island, Bermuda.

To Consider Peace Treaties -- Foreign Minister of the Big Four get together today in the Waldorf-Astoria hotel here before start of their conferences on European peace treaties. L to R are: French Deputy Foreign Minister Maurice Couve de Murville, British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin, Soviet Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov and U.S. Secretary of State James F. Byrnes. November 4, 1946. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Meeting with The Earl Mountbatten, Chief of the British Defense Staff, 12:05PM. President John F. Kennedy meets with Chief of the Defense Staff of the British Armed Forces and Admiral of the Fleet, Lord Louis Mountbatten, First Earl Mountbatten of Burma. Left to right: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Maxwell D. Taylor; Lord Mountbatten; President Kennedy; Ambassador of Great Britain, Sir David Ormsby-Gore. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.

Trip to Louisiana and Florida: New Orleans, Louisiana, address at Nashville Avenue Wharf dedication, 10:30AM. President John F. Kennedy attends a dedication ceremony for Nashville Avenue Wharf, a new dockside terminal at the Port of New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana. Left to right: Military Aide to the President, General Chester V. Clifton; President Kennedy; Governor of Louisiana, James Jimmie Davis; unidentified man (in back); Mayor of New Orleans, Victor H. Vic Schiro.

Presentation of the National Security Medal to Allen Dulles, 11:00AM. President John F. Kennedy walks with Allen W. Dulles, retiring director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), upon his arrival at headquarters in Langley, Virginia to present the National Security Medal to Mr. Dulles.

Mrs. Jane M. Denton, sponsor, and Sen. Jermiah H. Denton Jr., R-Ala., principal speaker, stand during the christening ceremony for the Aegis guided missile cruiser MOBILE BAY (CG-53). Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. Award ceremony at the airbase hopeful. Lieutenant J. Pennings, Colonel P. Archambeaud and Lieutenant A. van Blokland. 28 June 1963

Visit of descendants of Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Winners, 9:40AM. Prime Minister of Great Britain, Harold Macmillan (in Washington for a state visit), delivers remarks during a program at the White House to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Congressional Medal of Honor; visitors include descendants of Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor recipients. Left to right (in foreground): unidentified; Prime Minister Macmillan; President John F. Kennedy; and Chairman of the District of Columbia Civil War Centennial Commission, Paul J. Sedgwick. West Wing Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.

VIP Arrival - Brig Gen Bryan L Milburn, A/C of S, G-1 GHC, FEC, looks on as (L-R) Mr Thomas E. Dewey (Gov, N Y State) is greeted by Mr. Willim J Seabald, Ch, Diplomatic Sec, GHC, soap. Mr. Dewey arrived for a tour of Far East installations. July 4, 1951. (Photo by Ray Turnbull, U.S. Army Photo).

Gen. MacArthur , Ordnance industry, Armories, Military officers, Rites & ceremonies, MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964, Watertown Arsenal Mass.. Records of U.S. Army Operational

DD-SN-07-12958. Base: Pentagon State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)

08/31/1960. Photo taken during the inauguration of the port of Valverde on the island of Hierro. In the snapshot you can see the moment in which Gabriel roca García cuts the tape.

ZKH Prince Claus visiting Mariniers during their winter training in Norway in 1980.

Meeting with Kai-Uwe von Hassel, Minister of Defense of West Germany, 10:00AM. President John F. Kennedy meets with Federal Minister of Defense of West Germany, Kai-Uwe von Hassel. Seated (L-R): U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, Paul Nitze; Minister von Hassel; U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs, William Tyler; President Kennedy (in rocking chair). White House Secret Service agent, Frank Yeager, stands in background. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C.

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