Ships

President Harry S. Truman (top of the stairs) and Commodore James K. Vardaman (left of President Harry S. Truman) follow Admiral Jonas H. Ingram (bottom of stairs) after a luncheon on the USS Missouri during Navy Day celebrations in New York City, New York. Other people shown in the picture are unidentified. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1.

President Harry S. Truman (center) takes an inspection tour of the USS Missouri on Navy Day in New York City, New York. Left to right: Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, President Truman, and Captain Stuart S. Murray, commanding officer of the USS Missouri. Others in the background are unidentified. From the scrapbooks of Matt Connelly, Vol. 1.

The battleship USS Missouri anchored during President Harry S. Truman's visit to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

An unidentified man dressed as a clergyman during a ceremony held to mark the USS Missouri crossing the equator. The ceremony took place 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 (left) shakes hands with Captain Robert Dennison (right) on board the USS Missouri during the President's return trip to the United States following his 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.