Ships

President Harry S. Truman hosts President Eurico Dutra (center group, second from right, in military uniform) of Brazil, and other delegates to the Rio de Janeiro Inter-American Conference for the Maintenance of Continental Peace and Security, at a luncheon on board the U. S. S. Missouri, in the harbor of Rio de Janeiro. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

Souvenir pamphlet about the U.S.S. Missouri battleship.

Pages 2 and 3 of a souvenir pamphlet about the U.S.S. Missouri battleship.

A photograph taken from under the elephant being lifted on the boat. The elephant was a gift to President Harry S. Truman for the King of Cambodia.

A photograph of the boat carrying the King of Cambodia's present to President Harry S. Truman, an elephant.

Original caption: "Mr. Woodward is charged with attempting to practice state department protocol at sea." Stanley Woodward 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.

Original caption: "The No. 1 shellback receives the summons for the pollywog of the President's party (Admiral Leahy)." Admiral William Leahy participates in a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri, on the return trip from Brazil. From the album, President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro.

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.