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President Truman speaking at the home of former President Franklin D. Roosevelt

President Harry S. Truman (standing at podium) speaking at the dedication of the home of the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a national shrine. Seated behind President Truman are, from left to right: Marian Anderson, Reverend George Anthony, Newton B. Drury (Director of the National Park Service), Eleanor Roosevelt, Harry Vaughan, Clark Clifford, Secretary of the Interior Julius Krug, and Admiral William D. Leahy. Standing behind Clark Clifford, next to the pillar is Franklin D. Roosevelt, Junior.

Charles Ross and John Steelman Attend Crossing the Equator Ceremony, USS Missouri

Original caption: "Members of the President's party assemble." Press Secretary Charles Ross (second from the left, in patterned shirt) and Presidential Aide John Steelman participate in a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri, on the return voyage from Brazil. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

President Harry S. Truman at the Crossing the Equator Ceremony on the USS Missouri

Original caption: "Members of the President's party assemble." Left to right: unidentified man, Appointments Secretary Matthew Connelly, Admiral William D. Leahy, President Harry S. Truman, Captain Robert Dennison, and Presidential Aide John Steelman participate in a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri. They are returning from a trip to Brazil. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Captain Robert Dennison, John Steelman, and Charles Ross in Crossing the Equator Ceremony

Original caption: "Members of the President's party assemble." Left to right, Captain Robert Dennison, Presidential Assistant John Steelman, and Press Secretary Charles Ross participate in a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri, on the return voyage from Brazil. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

President Harry S. Truman and staff on board the U.S.S. Williamsburg

Left to right: Charles Ross, Press Secretary; Harry Vaughan, Military Aid to the President; Ted Marks; Clark Clifford, White House Counsel; President Harry S. Truman; John Snyder, Secretary of Treasury; George Allen, Director, Reconstruction Finance Corporation; Wallace Graham, White House Physician; and Naval Aide James Foskett, on board the U.S.S. Williamsburg. This photo was taken while President Truman took a vacation cruise to Bermuda. Same as 96-31.