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President Harry S. Truman, Crossing the Equator Ceremony, USS Missouri

2015-2120
Accession Number
2015-2120
4x5 inches (10x13 cm)
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 350896092
Keywords
Naval officers
Presidential trips
Presidents
Sailors
Ships
HST Keywords
Truman - Ships - U.S.S. Missouri; Truman - Trips - Brazil - 1947
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Foskett, James H. (James Hicks), 1898-1961
Leahy, William D. (William Daniel), 1875-1959
Rights

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Credit:
Eugene Van Vooren

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
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.
Date(s)
September 11, 1947