1949 Press Photo U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Admiral Alan G. Kirk - nox28838

4/20 - Washington: President Truman has nominated Admiral Alan G. KIrk (above), present Ambassador to Belgium, to be the new U.S. Ambassador to Soviet Russia. Admiral Kirk, who's retired, is to succeed Lieutenant General Walter B. Smith, now commanding the 1st Army.

Photo is dated 1949.

Photo measures 7.25 x 9.25 inches.