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President Harry S. Truman Participates in a Crossing the Equator Ceremony on the USS Missouri

63-1383-96
Accession Number
63-1383-96
3.5x4.5 inches
Black & White
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NAID 348305601
Related Collection
Foskett, James H. Papers
Keywords
Battleships
Naval ceremonies, honors, and salutes
Presidential trips
Presidents
Rites and ceremonies
Ships
Visits of state
HST Keywords
Ships - U. S. S. Missouri - Brazil Trip - 1947; Truman - Trips - Brazil - 1947
People Pictured
Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972
Rights

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Credit:
U.S. Navy

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Description

President Harry S. Truman (center, in white hat) participates in a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri. He is returning from a trip to Brazil. Others are unidentified. Original caption: "Davy meets the Missouri's No. 1 Polly wog." From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Date(s)
September 11, 1947