U.S. Navy

Original caption: "Landlubber Vaughan is called "Front and center." Major General Harry Vaughan participates in the crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri upon President Harry S. Truman's return trip to the United States from Brazil. Others are unidentified. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Original caption: "Something doing every second to keep the President's eye." President Harry S. Truman (center) views the crossing the equator activities on board the USS Missouri, on his return voyage from Brazil. Others are not identified. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Mr. Stanley Woodward is headed for the "Bears". This is part of an equator crossing ceremony on the USS Missouri upon President Harry S. Truman's return trip to the United States from Brazil. All others are unidentified. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Original caption: "It's Stanley Woodward's turn now." He is participating in an equator crossing ceremony on the USS Missouri as he and other members of President Harry S. Truman's party return to the United States from an official trip to Brazil. Others are unidentified. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Original caption: "Charlie Ross listens contemptuously as his crimes are recited." He is participating in a ceremony upon crossing the equator during the return trip on the USS Missouri from Brazil. Others are unidentified. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Original caption: "Mr. Connelly goes into the tank." Appointments Secretary Matthew Connelly participates in a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri. Others are unidentified. Fromm the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Original caption: "The President notices someone in a tight spot." Left to right: Unidentified officer, President Harry S. Truman, unidentified man in background, Military Aide General Harry Vaughan, two unidentified men in background, Press Secretary Charles Ross, and Margaret Truman (seated) view a crossing the equator ceremony on board the USS Missouri as they return to the United States from a trip to Brazil. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly undergoes royal surgery. He is participating in a ceremony upon crossing the equator, in the USS Missouri during President Harry S. Truman's return from Brazil. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Original caption: "Out of the tank, Dr. Steelman runs the gauntlet." Dr. John Steelman, Assistant to the President, is participating in a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri, as President Harry S. Truman and his party return from a visit to Brazil. Others are unidentified. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

President Harry S. Truman and his daughter Margaret observe that a member of his party finds the going a bit rough. They are observing a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri, as they return from their trip to Brazil. Military Aide General Harry Vaughan, and Press Secretary Charles Ross (extreme right) are in the background. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."