CONSTRUCTION OF ENYU CAMERA TOWERS: BIKINI Part 1

Description

Hoisting large aerial cameras & crates of film to top of towers. Bikini lagoon seen from top of tower, ships in FBG. CU mopic & aerial cameras inside towers, auto equip. being installed. Tech. load cameras, check out same. PH on top of tall crane shooting outside of tower & surrounding area. Men take break, coke & beer, at "Studs Saloon".Station PGM-23 Target ships. PBM making water landing FBG. Divers of underwater photo unit operating off LCVP, making shallow water dives with diving helmets, air hoses, etc. SV same as before operating where "Baker" Day Bomb (under-water) is located. Tug boat shoots streams of water. Tests of equipment, target ships in MBG.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities