Visits of state

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.

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's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Original caption: "The court grants her amnesty which brings forth a grin." First Lady Bess Truman (center, in dress and white hat) participates in a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri. She is returning from a trip to Brazil with President Harry S. Truman. All others are unidentified. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Original caption: "Mrs. Truman listens with penitence as the Royal Prosecutor tells her wherein she has erred." First Lady Bess Truman (far right, in white hat) 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's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

President Harry S. Truman participates in a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri, as he returns from a trip to Brazil. Original Caption: The President pleads for 'Mercy'. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Original caption: "The court discusses a point of order." This is a view of a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri, during President Harry S. Truman's return trip from Brazil. All are unidentified. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

President Harry S. Truman participates in a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri, as he returns home from a trip to Brazil. Original caption: Court is opened, pollywog Truman is first to be called forth. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Original caption: "Humoring the royal baby." Scene of a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri, on President Harry S. Truman's return trip from Brazil. All are unidentified. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Original caption: "The royal devil with his trusty fork." This is a general view of a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri, during President Harry S. Truman's return trip from Brazil. All are unidentified. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro"