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President Harry S. Truman, crossing the equator ceremony, USS Missouri

2015-2121
Accession Number
2015-2121
4x5 inches (10x13 cm)
Black & White
Printer-Friendly Version
NAID 350896094
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
Leahy, William D. (William Daniel), 1875-1959
Rights

Public Domain - This item is in the public domain and can be used freely without further permission.

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Credit:
Eugene Van Vooren

Harry S. Truman Library & Museum.

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Description
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.
Date(s)
September 11, 1947