U.S. Navy

A weary pollywog submits to treatment by a shellback "Medico". This is a scene from a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Two well dressed pollywogs. This is a scene from a crossing the equator ceremony on the U. S. S. Missouri. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

A recalcitrant pollywog is chained out where he can cool off. An unidentified seaman participates in the crossing the equator ceremony on the U. S. S. Missouri. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

A group of pollywogs seamen patrol the ship. This is a scene from a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri during President Harry S. Truman's return trip from Brazil. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

The "gentlemen of the press" find there is no class distinction among pollywogs, during a crossing the equator ceremony on the U. S. S. Missouri. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Enjoying the sunshine and balmy breezes. President Harry S. Truman on the U. S. S. Missouri, returning from a trip to Brazil. From the Album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Captain Robert Dennison shows President Harry S. Truman the engineering spaces on the USS Missouri, as they return from a trip to Brazil. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro

A critically ill merchant seaman is transferred from the merchant ship Small to the U. S. S. Missouri. From the album, President Truman's trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Followed by Secretary of State George C. Marshall, President Harry S. Truman proceeds to his quarters on the U. S. S. Missouri. The ship is anchored in the harbor of Rio de Janeiro. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

President Truman inspects the honor guard in Trinidad, where he stopped on his way to Brazil. He is accompanied by Governor Sir John Shaw (behind President Truman). From the album, President Truman's trip to Rio de Janeiro.