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Scene of a Crossing the Equator Ceremony on the USS Missouri

63-1383-100
Accession Number
63-1383-100
3.75x4.75 inches
Black & White
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NAID 348305289
Related Collection
Foskett, James H. Papers
Keywords
Presidential trips
Presidents
Ships
Visits of state
HST Keywords
Truman - Trips - Brazil - 1947; Ships - U. S. S. Missouri - Brazil Trip - 1947
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U.S. Navy

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Description
Original caption: "Thursday 9-11-47 we cross the line. King Neptune comes aboard and sets up his court." This is a general scene of a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri during President Harry S. Truman's return trip from Brazil. All are unidentified. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."
Date(s)
September 11, 1947