Ships

The President watches as medical personnel are transferred to the destroyer "Small" for a mercy mission. From the Album: President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

President Harry S. Truman (third from right) meets the ship's officers on the USS Missouri as he returns to the United States from a trip to Brazil. Others are unidentified. From the Album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

President Harry S. Truman (left) meets the ship's officers on the USS Missouri, while returning to the United States from a trip to Brazil. Second from the left is Captain Robert Dennison. The man on the right is unidentified. From the Album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Original caption: The President introduces his new "8-star" cap. President Harry S. Truman is on the USS Missouri returning to the United States from a trip to Brazil. From the Album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro

Press Secretary Charles Ross and Margaret Truman on the U. S. S. Missouri, enjoying the beauty of the South Atlantic. From the Album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro

First Lady Bess Truman and Margaret Truman board the USS Missouri for the return trip from Brazil. Standing behind Margaret Truman are (from left to right), Admiral William D. Leahy, John Steelman, and General Harry Vaughan. All others are unidentified. From the Album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Personnel inspection by the Commander in Chief. President Harry S. Truman inspects sailors on the U. S. S. Missouri on his return trip from Brazil. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Personnel inspection by the Commander in Chief. President Harry S. Truman inspects sailors on the U. S. S. Missouri as he returns from his trip to Brazil. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Personnel inspection by the Commander in Chief on U. S. S. Missouri. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Personnel inspection by the Commander in Chief on the U. S. S. Missouri. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."