PB2Y-3 LANDS AND CRASHES (Photographed in 1943); DESTROYER USS COLE BEING REFUELD AT SEA (Photographed in 1940); GERMAN DIRIGIBLE (HINDENBURG) EXPLODES AND BURNS AT LAKEHURST, NEW JERSEY (Photographed in 1937) (May 6th); WRIGHT BROTHERS FLIGHT AT KITTYHAWK, NORTH CAROLINA (Photographed 1906); MIDSHIPMEN OF 1931 Part 1

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PB2Y-3 LANDS AND CRASHES (Photographed in 1943); DESTROYER USS COLE BEING REFUELD AT SEA (Photographed in 1940); GERMAN DIRIGIBLE (HINDENBURG) EXPLODES AND BURNS AT LAKEHURST, NEW JERSEY (Photographed in 1937); WRIGHT BROTHERS FLIGHT AT KITTYHAWK, NORTH CAROLINA (Photographed 1906); MIDSHIPMEN OF 1931.1) CU PB2Y-3 (Coronado) crashes, ripping port wing.2) MCU Men climbing out of fuselage and onto strbd wing of the damaged plane.3) MCU A small boat approaches the crew on the wing of the crashed plane which is rolling in the sea.4) LS Men in rubber boat; PAN to another boat and then again to the damaged plane which is almost on its side.5) MCU Four-stacked destroyer (USS COLE DD-155) coming alongside a cruiser for refue.6) MS Fuel line is passed to the USS COLE (DD-155).7) MCU Men in blues on USS COLE haul in line.8) GV DA Deck of the USS COLE (DD-155); PAN from bow to stern.9) GV USS FOX (DD-234) preparing to come alongside cruiser.10) MS USS COLE (DD-155).11) GV USS COLE alongside, all fuel lines over.12) MS DA Mail is transferred from Cruiser to DD (SV).13) CU Dirigible Hindenburg goes up in flames and crashes (SV).MIDSHIPMEN'S PRACTICE CRUISE IN 193114) GV Under classmen marching at Annapolis.15) GV INTERIOR: Graduation class entering armory and taking their seats; many spectators.16) MCU Graduating class as they enter and go to their seats.17) GV RADM THOMAS B. HART (Superintendent of the Naval Academy) introducing ERNEST V. JAHNCKE (Assistant Secretary of Navy).18) GV Midshipmen (in single file) receive their diplomas from JAHNCKE.19) GV Midshipmen (in the armory) throw their hats into the air.20) GV Plebes doing the snake dance.21) MS Plebes walking toward camera; many of them are wearing their hats backward.22) CU Two plebes.23) MCU Girl friend of new ensign pins on his bars and then kisses him.24) CU Bow of the USS ARKANSAS (BB-33) lying at anchor.25) CU Anchor chain being pulled in on deck.26) CU Anchor chain coming up hawser; hose playing on it. (SV)27) GV DA Protestant church services aboard ship.28) GV Personnel at the services; midshipmen are dressed in whites; ship's officers are dressed in blues (SV).29) MS PAN Midshipman lying on deck sleeping; PAN to band playing on deck; PAN to more midshipmen lying on deck sunbathing.30) MS Two midshipmen sit up and match to determine who will sweep down; they both lie down with broom laying across them.31) MS One middie helps his seasick shipmate to life line.32) GV RADM CLAUDE C. BLOCK talking to SPIKE WEBB (coach at the Academy).33) MCU RADM. CLAUDE C. BLOCK.34) LS USS WYOMING (BB-32) towing the USS NAUTILUS which is hardly visible.35) GV Danish ship pilot comes alongside in a boat; he goes aboard to guide the ship thru the Skagerrak and Kattegat to Copenhagen (SV).36) MCU Anchor chain is let out; personnel in undress blues.37) GV Danish Admiral comes aboard and inspects Marine guard; band playing and is greeted by Commander of the American squadron.QUALITY: GOOD TO POOR

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General Records of the Department of the Navy

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Moving Images Relating to Military Activities