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Original caption: "Out of the tank, Dr. Steelman runs the gauntlet." Dr. John Steelman, Assistant to the President, is participating in a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri, as President Harry S. Truman and his party return from a visit to Brazil. Others are unidentified. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

President Harry S. Truman and his daughter Margaret observe that a member of his party finds the going a bit rough. They are observing a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri, as they return from their trip to Brazil. Military Aide General Harry Vaughan, and Press Secretary Charles Ross (extreme right) are in the background. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Original caption: "Dr. Steelman is tossed to the Royal Bears." He is participating in a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri, on the return trip from President Harry S. Truman's visit to Brazil. Others are unidentified. From the album "President Truman Trips to Rio de Janeiro.

Original caption: "Don" Steelman hesitatingly submits to "Royal surgery." Presidential assistant John Steelman participates in a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri. He is returning, with President Harry S. Truman, from a trip to Brazil. Others are unidentified. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

President Harry S. Truman and his daughter, Margaret, view a ceremony upon crossing the equator on the USS Missouri, returning from their trip to Brazil. Military aide General Harry Vaughan and Press Secretary Charles Ross are standing behind Margaret Truman. From the album, "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Margaret Truman (center) participates in a ceremony upon crossing the equator on the USS Missouri. She is returning from Brazil with President Harry S. Truman. Others are unidentified. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Original caption: "Margaret is amused when she is charged with living in a fish bowl." Margaret Truman is participating in a ceremony upon crossing the equator on the USS Missouri. She is returning from a trip to Brazil with President Harry S. Truman. Others are unidentified. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Original caption: "Small talk at the court." This is a scene from a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri. President Harry S. Truman (not in this picture) is returning from Brazil. All are unidentified. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Original caption: "The royal prosecutor congratulates Mrs. Truman and she takes a seat of Honor at King Neptune's right hand." First Lady Bess Truman participates in a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri. She is returning from a trip to Brazil with President Harry S. Truman. Others are unidentified. From the album "President Truman Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Original caption: "The royal prosecutor congratulates Mrs. Truman and she takes a seat of Honor at King Neptune's right hand." First Lady Bess Truman participates in a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri. She is returning from a trip to Brazil with President Harry S. Truman. Others are unidentified. From the album President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."