Presidents

This pollywog didn't want to, but he did! This is a photo from the crossing the equator ceremony and festivities that took place aboard the USS Missouri. This ceremony was held for the crew of the ship and members of President Harry S. Truman's party as they returned to the United States from Brazil. All are unidentified. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

The royal sawbones ponders where to start on Jack Romagna. This photo documents the activities of staff and the crew of the USS Missouri as they cross the equator, on President Truman's return voyage from Brazil. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

President Truman and his daughter, Margaret, enjoy the festivities in the crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri, returning from their trip to Brazil. Others are unidentified. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Original caption: "Something doing every second to keep the President's eye." President Harry S. Truman (center) views the crossing the equator activities on board the USS Missouri, on his return voyage from Brazil. Others are not identified. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Original caption: "The President notices someone in a tight spot." Left to right: Unidentified officer, President Harry S. Truman, unidentified man in background, Military Aide General Harry Vaughan, two unidentified men in background, Press Secretary Charles Ross, and Margaret Truman (seated) view a crossing the equator ceremony on board the USS Missouri as they return to the United States from a trip to Brazil. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Appointment Secretary Matthew Connelly undergoes royal surgery. He is participating in a ceremony upon crossing the equator, in the USS Missouri during President Harry S. Truman's return from Brazil. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

President Harry S. Truman and his daughter Margaret observe that a member of his party finds the going a bit rough. They are observing a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri, as they return from their trip to Brazil. Military Aide General Harry Vaughan, and Press Secretary Charles Ross (extreme right) are in the background. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

President Harry S. Truman and his daughter, Margaret, view a ceremony upon crossing the equator on the USS Missouri, returning from their trip to Brazil. Military aide General Harry Vaughan and Press Secretary Charles Ross are standing behind Margaret Truman. From the album, "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Original caption: "Small talk at the court." This is a scene from a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri. President Harry S. Truman (not in this picture) is returning from Brazil. All are unidentified. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Original caption: "The royal prosecutor congratulates Mrs. Truman and she takes a seat of Honor at King Neptune's right hand." First Lady Bess Truman participates in a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri. She is returning from a trip to Brazil with President Harry S. Truman. Others are unidentified. From the album "President Truman Trip to Rio de Janeiro.