GUN MOUNTS ABOARD USS SARATOGA (CVA-60) Part 3

Description

1) MS 3" automatic mount being lifted up by a crane at Brooklyn Navy Yard; several other 3" automatic gun mounts surrounding it; large crane lifts gun mount high in air. (SV)2) HA MS Yard workers standing on uncompleted decks of SARATOGA, looking up as gun mount is being lowered to position; part of shipyards can be seen in BG. (SV)3) MS 3" automatic gun mount, minus rifles, setting on uncompleted decks of SARATOGA.4) HA MS Looking down on water at Brooklyn Shipyard showing another 3" gun mount being raised by crane.5) MS Crane moving 3" gun mount to be positioned aboard the SARATOGA.6) HA MS Showing 3" gun being lowered down under its mount aboard SARATOGA; several civilian personnel standing about guiding gun down into its position. (SV)7) MS Position where the gun will be placed; several personnel looking at it.8) HA MCU Looking down thru opening down in next deck, where the 3" gun will be mounted; several personnel below.9) MS 3" gun mount being hoisted by a crane; other mounts around it.10) MS Gun mount being lowered onto a barge; barge will take gun mounts out to SARATOGA.11) MLS Large crahe which is used to raise these gun mounts.12) MS Words on side of crane reading: "Service to Fleet".13) MS Barge moving away from pier.14) HA MS Tug moving a barge with a 3" automatic gun. (SV)15) HA MS Two 3" guns positioned on their mounts on side of SARATOGA.QUALITY: FAIR

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities