Keel laying and inspection of the USS Nautilus by President Truman Part 1

Description

MS Honor guard and personnel lined up at attention, saluting the arrival of President Truman: national anthem is played. MS Truman inspecting honor guard. MLS Truman arriving at shipyard with motorcade and visiting VIPs at the Groton shipyard. Highway lined with enlisted personnel in white uniforms. MS President's flag flying at the mast, at the keel laying ceremonies. PAN Spectators at the ceremonies. MS Secretary of Navy Dan A. Kimball at the rostrum on the speaker's stand at the keel laying ceremonies; Truman in background. Kimball introduces Truman, who gives address. MS Shipyard workers (wearing helmets) lowering a section of the keel for the Nautilus. MLS Truman, Kimball and visitors leaving speaker's stand and going down to the dedication of the keel section of the Nautilus. MS Truman with Kimball, entering limousine and leaving, after waving good-bye to visitors. LA LS Sign on crane: "General Dynamics Corporation." LS Across water: Sub with crew manning rail in white uniforms. MLS Navy band playing in front of speaker's stand. HA LS Truman walking down road to rostrum, stopping and coming to attention as national anthem is played. CU Truman and Kimball sitting on speaker's stand. MS Section of the keel which Truman dedicated.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities