Ships

President Harry S. Truman and Margaret Truman watching the hazing on board the USS Missouri in honor of the crossing the Equator. Press Secretary Charles Ross is behind Margaret. Others are unidentified. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.

Snapshot of President and Margaret Truman and Charles Ross on board the U.S.S. Missouri. They are attending ceremonies for crossing the equator on the return trip from Brazil. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.

A snapshot showing a comical view of Charlie Ross and others on board the USS Missouri as they cross the Equator during President Truman's return trip from Brazil. Left to right: Admiral Robert Dennison, John Steelman, Charles Ross. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.

First Lady Bess Truman called before King Neptune's Court on the USS Missouri (equator passing ceremony). From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.

A snapshot showing the President and his party receiving their "subpoenas" prior to crossing the equator on the USS Missouri, as part of the ceremonies. President Harry S. Truman is returning from his trip to Brazil. Admiral William Leahy can be seen second from right. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.

Press Secretary Charles Ross and Margaret Truman aboard the U.S.S. Missouri returning from Brazil. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.

President Harry S. Truman, Margaret Truman, and Stanley Woodward on board the U.S.S. Missouri, in the harbor of Rio de Janeiro. Sugar Loaf mountain in the background. From: Charles Ross Papers, 12x18 Metal Album.

President Harry S. Truman chats with General Dwight D. Eisenhower who came aboard the U.S.S. Augusta to welcome the Commander-in-Chief upon his arrival at Antwerp, Belgium. Shown in center is Press Secretary Charles G. Ross. From: Papers of Charles G. Ross; 12x18 Metal album with letters CGR.

Fleet maneuvers off the Atlantic coast on the U.S.S. Roosevelt. The group posing, left to right: Captain E. B. Taylor, aide to Secretary of the Navy; Clark Clifford; Admiral William Leahy; Press Secretary Charles Ross; White House physician General Wallace H. Graham; James Forrestal; William D. Hassert; President Harry S. Truman; Edwin Locke, Jr.; John R. Steelman; General Harry Vaughan; Richmond B. Keech. Same as 77-162. From: Papers of Charles Ross; 12x18 Metal album with letters CGR.

Lunch being served aboard the destroyer Epperson. Shown on the far left is William Hassett. Assistant Secretary of the Navy John T. Koehler is served food and to his right is Stanley Woodward. These activities happened during a visit to Key West, Florida. From: Album from Robert L. Dennison.