CHRISTENING USS FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT, BROOKLYN NAVY YARD Part 1

Description

1) MS-Pan Mrs. Roosevelt, Adm. King, Gen. Marshall, Bernard Baruch, & Mrs. Towers, go aboard speakers stand.2) MS USS FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT in dry dock.3) MS James Forrestal speaks at mike, other members of sponsoring party BG.4) MS-CU Water pouring into drydock.5) CU James Forrestal speaks into mike.6) CU Mrs. Roosevelt Speaks at mike, other members of sponsoring party BG.7) MS Mrs. Towers christens the USS ROOSEVELT.8) GV-MS USS FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT in dry dock being flooded-SV.9) GV Many spectators beside dock, many cranes in Brooklyn Navy Yard BG.10) GV-MS Shipyard workers watching launching ceremony.11) MS Many spectators alongside dock.12) MS Newsreel cameraman photographing launching ceremony, ships BG.QUALITY: FAIR

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities