Visits of state

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"

Original caption: "A Royal Pirate keeps an eagle eye on distrustful prisoners." 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. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Original caption: "King Neptune keeps an eagle eye on distrustful prisoners." This is a general scene of a crossing the equator ceremony on the USS Missouri during President Harry S. Truman's return trip from Brazil. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Original caption: "The royal baby takes time out for lunch." 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. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."

Original caption: "Thursday 9-11-47 we cross the line. King Neptune comes aboard and sets up his court." This is a view of a crossing the equator ceremony on the U. S. S. Missouri during President Harry S. Truman's return from Brazil. All are unidentified. From the album "President Truman's trip to Rio de Janeiro"

Original caption: "Thursday 9-11-47 we cross the line. King Neptune comes aboard and sets up his court." This is a general view of a crossing the equator ceremony on the U. S. S. 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: "Thursday 9-11-47 we cross the line. King Neptune comes aboard and sets up his court." This is a general scene of the 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."

Original caption: "Thursday 9-11-47 we cross the line. King Neptune comes aboard and sets up his court." This is a general scene 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 hosts President Eurico Dutra of Brazil at a luncheon on the U. S. S. Missouri. In the receiving line, left to right: Secretary of State George C. Marshall, President Harry S. Truman, President Eurico Dutra, three unidentified men. From the album "President Truman's Trip to Rio de Janeiro."