A photo gallery documenting President Roosevelt’s cruise and “Good Neighbor” mission to South America, begun on November 17, 1936. The trip meant that he spent Thanksgiving away from Warm Springs, Georgia where he normally celebrated that holiday. The U.S.S. Indianapolis was Roosevelt’s ship while touring between Charleston, South Carolina to Port of Spain, Trinidad, and on to Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay. He returned on December 15, 1936.

Photo 1: President Franklin D. Roosevelt aboard the USS Indianapolis reviewing the Argentine Fleet during his trip to South America. November 30, 1936.

Photo 2: FDR at a “Crossing the Line” ceremony aboard the USS Indianapolis. The Commander-in-Chief pleads his case before the King Neptune. November, 1936.

Photo 3: FDR waves to the crowds from the USS Indianapolis upon arrival in Uruguay.

Photo 4: FDR in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Photo 5: FDR at a press conference aboard the Taboga at Port of Spain, Trinidad during his trip to South America.

Photo 6: FDR receiving a farewell from Captain H.K. Hewitt while departing USS Indianapolis at Charleston, South Carolina following the conclusion of Roosevelt’s cruise to South America.