Presidential trips

A group of unidentified sailors poses with the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil during President Harry S. Truman's visit to Brazil.

President Harry S. Truman (center, marked) participates in a ceremony to observe the USS Missouri's crossing of the equator. The ceremony too place as he traveled Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Norfolk, Virginia after his visit to Brazil. Standing next to President Truman on the left is Captain James Foskett. Standing in the naval uniform below and to the right of President Truman is Admiral William Leahy. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center), with crowd of unidentified men during a crossing the equator ceremony on board the USS Missouri. President Truman traveled on board the USS Missouri en route from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Norfolk, Virginia following his visit to Brazil. Standing behind and to the left of President Truman is Admiral William Leahy. All others are unidentified.

Two unidentified men dressed as King Neptune and Queen Amphitrite during the crossing the equator ceremony on board the USS Missouri. The ceremony took place as the ship traveled Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Norfolk, Virginia during President Harry S. Truman's visit to Brazil. All are unidentified.

An unidentified man is dressed up like a policeman during a ceremony to mark the USS Missouri crossing the equator. The ceremony occurred en route from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Norfolk, Virginia during President Harry S. Truman's visit to Brazil. All others are unidentified.

An unidentified man is dressed up like a pirate during a ceremony held aboard the USS Missouri to mark the ship's crossing the equator. This ship was en route from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Norfolk, Virginia during President Harry S. Truman's visit to Brazil. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (walking down center) reviews sailors on board the USS Missouri. President Truman is on board the USS Missouri as he returns to the United States from a official visit to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center left) with President of Brazil Eurico Gaspar Dutra (center right) are standing as they review a Brazilian Independence Day parade. Standing on the left of President Truman is First Lady Bess W. Truman. Margaret Truman is second from the left, waving. All others are unidentified.

Members of the Brazilian military march during the Brazilian Independence Day parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The parade happened during President Harry S. Truman's visit to Brazil. This parade was the 125th anniversary of Brazilian independence from Portugal. All are unidentified.

Sailors and other on board participate in a ceremony to mark the USS Missouri's crossing of the equator en route from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Norfolk, Virginia following President Harry S. Truman's visit to Brazil. All are unidentified.