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John Steelman Participates in a Ceremony Upon Crossing the Equator on the USS Missouri

63-1383-122
Accession Number
63-1383-122
3.75x4.75 inches
Black & White
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NAID 348305337
Related Collection
Foskett, James H. Papers
Keywords
Presidential trips
Naval ceremonies, honors, and salutes
Ships
HST Keywords
Truman - Trips - Brazil - 1947; Ships - U. S. S. Missouri - Brazil Trip - 1947
People Pictured
Steelman, John Roy, 1900-1999
Rights

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Credit:
U.S. Navy

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Description
Original caption: "Dr. Steelman is tossed to the Royal Bears." He is participating in a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri, on the return trip from President Harry S. Truman's visit to Brazil. Others are unidentified. From the album "President Truman Trips to Rio de Janeiro.
Date(s)
September 11, 1947