African American sailors

Inspection of African American sailors on the U. S. S. Missouri as it brought President Truman and his family back from their trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. President Truman is not in this picture. Photo is from the album "President Truman's Visit to Rio de Janeiro".

An unknown couple receives a gift of a silver plate at a party as an unknown man looks on. A sailor on the left is holding a saxophone. All are unidentified.

Three sailor musicians are with their instruments while four unknown men gather around and laugh.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks greets Major General Santapau, acting Captain General, 3rd Military Region of Spain while on board the USS Newport News in Valencia, Spain. All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, left, greets Don Antonio Garcia Rodriguez Acosta, Governor of Civil Malaga on board the USS Newport News in Malaga, Spain. All others are unidentified.

Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks, left, greets Don Antonio Garcia Rodriguez Acosta, Governor of Civil Malaga on board the USS Newport News in Malaga, Spain. Others are unidentified.

Mayor Rincon de Arellano (left) greets Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (third from right) and Captain Hill (second from right) while on board the USS Newport News in Valencia, Spain. Others are unidentified.

Mayor Rincon de Arellano (left) greets Rear Admiral Lewis S. Parks (second from right) and Captain Hill (right) while on board the USS Newport News in Valencia, Spain. Others are unidentified.

An unknown General inspects Navy sailors aboard an unknown ship.

An unknown General inspects Navy sailors aboard an unknown ship.