CHRISTENING OF THE USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVB-42) Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York Part 1

Description

AV Ships in Hudson River USS MISSOURI (BB-63) and various auxiliaries.AV Carriers in Hudson River.AV MISSBOURI in Hudson River.AV FDR in Hudson River.AV George Washington Bridge.AV MISSOURI in Hudson River.AV Carrier (Midway Class) in Hudson River (SV).MS Downtown shot: New York policeman police escort on motorcycle.MS PRESIDENT TRUMAN passes down street in car many spectators on sidewalk.MS Cars crossing George Washington Bridge.MS TRUMAN in car going through Navy Yard gate.SV Crowds at coremonies.MS Superstructure of carrier President"s flag flying also U.S. flag.LS Spectators in FG carrier, BG TRUMAN speaking.MS MISSOURI blimp in BG.MS From fantail of other ship: Flag in FG Missouri.MS USS RENSHAW (DD-499) going down river.MS TRUMAN on speakers" stand U.N. flag and spectators in BG.LS Crowds of spectators.LS Many people spectators large buildings in BG.MS Several submarines SS in FG firing 21" gun salute New York skyline, BG.MS From ship passing by submarines: Men standing at quartere aboard submarines.QUALITY: FAIR

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities