CHRISTENING OF THE NAUTILUS Disneyland, Anaheim, California Part 3

Description

1) CU Vice President Nixon and family riding in an ancient car in the parade at Disneyland. G2) CU Nixon family taking their places in the viewing stand. G3) CU Adms. Kirkpatrick and Hartman seated in the viewing stand. G4) ECU Nixon family seated in the front row of the stand (SV). G5) HA MLS Parade proceeding down Main St.; ancient automobile carrying Walt Disney; street is lined on both sides with spectators; band and uniformed color guard marching. VG6) HA MS Jungle float leading a group of floats. G7) HA MS Navy band from San Diego playing "Anchors Aweigh" with King Neptune and Nautilus following; spectators in stand riss to look down into the street. G8) HA MS Two men carrying sign: "Submarine Voyage" as the float sub moves toward the viewing stand; King Neptune rides on the float. G9) ECU The admirals seated in the viewing stand among the guest. VG10) MS Walt Disney along with Adms. Hartman and Kirkpatrick in the viewing stand. VG11) MCU Chief Nelson, MMC, one of the crewmembers of the USS Nautilus. G12) MS Mrs Nelson christening the Nautilus (miniature submarine) Walt Disney picks-up the crushed bottle, sets it on the sail of the sub and escorts Mrs. Nelson away. G13) CU Chief Nelson step into a hatch on the submarine. G14) MS Chief Nelson and family, Walt Disney, and Adm. Charles C. Kirkpatrick on a stand overlooking the minature submarines; Mr. Disney speaks into the microphone the admiral steps up to the mike. G15) CU Adm. Kirkpatrick speak into the microphone as Walt Disney stand near; the admiral presents Chief Nelson during the dedication of the Nautilus. G16) MCU Nelson swings the champagne bottle, christening the minature Nautilus (bottle contains water from the North Pole). G17) MS Nelson and family going below in the Nautilus; navy band playing in the bg. G18) ECU Minature Nautilus with name written on it. G19) CU Nautilus underway on its first trip around the lake with the VIP"s aboard; shoreline is crowded with spectators. G20) MS Navy band playing as the submarine Skipjack comes into port. G21) CU Navy band playing near minature submarines. G22) MS Adm. Kirkpatrick, Disney and the Nelson family stepping ashore from the submarine. G23) MS Sign: "Submarine Voyage" spectators waiting for tickets at the booth. G24) CU The George Washington (minature sub) begins its voyage around the lake. G25) MLS Nest of minature submarines as one of them slides from its birth. G26) CU Triton (minature sub) underway on the lake; large stand across the water filled with spectators. G27) MS Spectators stepping down and boarding the Skate. G28) CU Skate leaving the ramp for its lake voyage. G

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities