1928 Good Will tour | The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum

Good Will tour trip map from the New York Herald Tribune.

An early map of Herbert Hoover's journey to South and Central American nations, some stops are tentative and some have not been added.

President elect Herbert Hoover and wife Lou pose on deck of the USS Maryland while at sea. ca. November 1928

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Lou Hoover and camera men on deck the USS Utah. Good Will tour, 1928

In addition to the twenty newspapermen who traveled with the Hoovers during their voyage, there were seven photographers who became good friends with Lou Henry Hoover....Show more

In addition to the twenty newspapermen who traveled with the Hoovers during their voyage, there were seven photographers who became good friends with Lou Henry Hoover. The men gifted Lou a camera for Christmas.

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The Equator Crossing ceremony; at sea, November 1928.

King Neptune and his court at the equator crossing ceremony on board the USS Maryland during the Good Will tour, November,1928.

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Herbert and Lou Hoover ready to board the ARA Buenos Aires to Uruguay.

Herbert and Lou Hoover on board the ARA Buenos Aires, en route to Montevideo, Uruguay.

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Lou Henry Hoover with son Allan on board the USS Utah, ca. January 1929.

Lou Hoover with her son Allan on the USS Utah, near the end of the Good Will tour.

Lou and Herbert Hoover stepping off the USS Utah in Old Point Comfort, VA. January 1929

President elect Herbert Hoover and Lou Hoover on the pier at Old Point Comfort, VA after leaving the USS Utah. January 1929.

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