U.S. Navy

Personnel inspection by the Commander in Chief. President Harry S. Truman inspects sailors on the U. S. S. Missouri on his return trip from Brazil. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Personnel inspection by the Commander in Chief. President Harry S. Truman inspects sailors on the U. S. S. Missouri as he returns from his trip to Brazil. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Personnel inspection by the Commander in Chief on U. S. S. Missouri. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Personnel inspection by the Commander in Chief on the U. S. S. Missouri. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Coach Truman smiles and bends with his arms extended as leads his group in exercises aboard the USS Missouri. His shirt says, "Coach Truman Athletic Club." This photo was taken as President Harry S. Truman returned to the United States from an official visit to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

The Royal Chaplain comforts two chastised pollywogs. This is part of the crossing the Equator ceremony that took place on board the USS Missouri as President Harry S. Truman and members of his party returned to the United States from an official visit to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. All are unidentified. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Another victim, please. This is part of the crossing the Equator ceremony that took place on board the USS Missouri as President Harry S. Truman and members of his party returned to the United States from an official visit to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. All are unidentified. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

A birds eye view of "operation Neptune." This is part of the crossing the Equator ceremony that took place on board the USS Missouri as President Harry S. Truman and members of his party returned to the United States from an official visit to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. All are unidentified. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

The "Royal Chaplain" ready to administer the last rites to unfortunate pollywogs. This is part of the Crossing the Equator ceremony that took place on board the USS Missouri as President Harry S. Truman and his party returned to the United States from an official visit to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. All are unidentified. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Frank Dennis, a reporter for the Washington Post, on the "operating table" as he participates in the crossing the Equator ceremony on board the USS Missouri. He is a member of President Harry S. Truman's party that is traveling back to the United States from an official visit to Brazil on board the USS Missouri. All others are unidentified. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."