Eugene Van Vooren

An unidentified man is dressed up like a policeman during a ceremony to mark the USS Missouri crossing the equator. The ceremony occurred en route from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Norfolk, Virginia during President Harry S. Truman's visit to Brazil. All others are unidentified.

An unidentified man is dressed up like a pirate during a ceremony held aboard the USS Missouri to mark the ship's crossing the equator. This ship was 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 (walking down center) reviews sailors on board the USS Missouri. President Truman is on board the USS Missouri as he returns to the United States from a official visit to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center left) with President of Brazil Eurico Gaspar Dutra (center right) are standing as they review a Brazilian Independence Day parade. Standing on the left of President Truman is First Lady Bess W. Truman. Margaret Truman is second from the left, waving. All others are unidentified.

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.

Sailors and other on board participate in a ceremony to mark the USS Missouri's crossing of the equator en route from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to Norfolk, Virginia following President Harry S. Truman's visit to Brazil. All are unidentified.

A group of Brazilian military men march in the Brazilian Independence Day parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This parade took place during the official visit of President Harry S. Truman to Brazil.