Naval ceremonies, honors, and salutes

Original caption: "Capt. Dennison publishes his summons to the Missouri's passengers and crew." Captain Robert Dennison participates in a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri, on the return voyage from Brazil. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

President Harry S. Truman (center, in white hat) participates in a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri. He is returning from a trip to Brazil. Others are unidentified. Original caption: "Davy meets the Missouri's No. 1 Polly wog." From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Original caption: "Davy serves a summons on Capt. Dennison." Captain Robert Dennison participates in a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri, on the return voyage of President Harry S. Truman from Brazil. Others are not identified. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Original caption: "Members of the President's party assemble." Left to right, Captain Robert Dennison, Presidential Assistant John Steelman, and Press Secretary Charles Ross participate in a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri, on the return voyage from Brazil. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Original caption: "Davy Jones has been sighted." President Harry S. Truman (near center, in printed shirt), First Lady Bess Truman (front row of large group, second from right), and Margaret Truman attend a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri as they return from a trip to Brazil. Others are unidentified. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Original caption: "Collecting funds for the Royal Treasury." This is a scene from a crossing the equator ceremony on board the USS Missouri on the return voyage from President Harry S. Truman visit to Brazil. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Original caption: "Scanning the seas for Davy Jones." This is a scene from a crossing the equator ceremony on board the USS Missouri on the return voyage from President Harry S. Truman visit to Brazil. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Original caption: "Scanning the seas for Davy Jones." This is a scene from a crossing the equator ceremony on board the USS Missouri on the return voyage from President Harry S. Truman visit to Brazil. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Original caption: "The Swilalah line warms up." This is a scene from a crossing the equator ceremony on board the USS Missouri on the return voyage from President Harry S. Truman visit to Brazil. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Original caption: The going gets rough for a would-be tough pollywog. 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.