Eugene Van Vooren

A view of Rio Bay with Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in the background during President Harry S. Truman's visit to Brazil.

The battleship USS Missouri anchored during President Harry S. Truman's visit to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

An unidentified man dressed as a clergyman during a ceremony held to mark the USS Missouri crossing the equator. The ceremony took place en route from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Norfolk, Virginia during President Harry S. Truman's visit to Brazil. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman reviews assembled unidentified sailors on board the USS Missouri as he returns to the United States from Brazil. The naval officer standing next to President Truman is Captain Robert Dennison, the Commanding Officer of the USS Missouri.

President Harry S. Truman (left) shakes hands with Captain Robert Dennison (right) on board the USS Missouri during the President's return trip to the United States following his visit to Brazil.

Members of the Brazilian military march during the Brazilian Independence Day parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The parade happened during President Harry S. Truman's visit to Brazil. This parade was the 125th anniversary of Brazilian independence from Portugal. All are unidentified.

A group of unidentified sailors poses with the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil during President Harry S. Truman's visit to Brazil.

President Harry S. Truman (center, marked) participates in a ceremony to observe the USS Missouri's crossing of the equator. The ceremony too place as he traveled Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Norfolk, Virginia after his visit to Brazil. Standing next to President Truman on the left is Captain James Foskett. Standing in the naval uniform below and to the right of President Truman is Admiral William Leahy. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center), with crowd of unidentified men during a crossing the equator ceremony on board the USS Missouri. President Truman traveled on board the USS Missouri en route from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Norfolk, Virginia following his visit to Brazil. Standing behind and to the left of President Truman is Admiral William Leahy. All others are unidentified.

Two unidentified men dressed as King Neptune and Queen Amphitrite during the crossing the equator ceremony on board the USS Missouri. The ceremony took place as the ship traveled Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Norfolk, Virginia during President Harry S. Truman's visit to Brazil. All are unidentified.