Ships

A photograph taken from under the elephant being lifted on the boat. The elephant was a gift to President Harry S. Truman for the King of Cambodia.

A photograph of the boat carrying the King of Cambodia's present to President Harry S. Truman, an elephant.

Original caption: "Mr. Woodward is charged with attempting to practice state department protocol at sea." Stanley Woodward participates 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.

Original caption: "The No. 1 shellback receives the summons for the pollywog of the President's party (Admiral Leahy)." Admiral William Leahy participates in a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri, on the return trip from Brazil. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Original caption: "Capt. Dennison publishes his summons to the Missouri's passengers and crew." Captain Robert Dennison participates 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 (center, in white hat) participates in a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri. He is returning from a trip to Brazil. Others are unidentified. Original caption: "Davy meets the Missouri's No. 1 Polly wog." From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Original caption: "Davy serves a summons on Capt. Dennison." Captain Robert Dennison participates in a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri, on the return voyage of President Harry S. Truman from Brazil. Others are not identified. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Original caption: "The ship is teeming with pollywogs." General view of a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri, on the return voyage of President Harry S. Truman's official visit to Brazil. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Original caption: "The ship is teeming with pollywogs." General view of 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.

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.