CHRISTENING OF USS KITTY HAWK (CVA-63) New York Shipyard Part 2

Description

1) MCU Dlgnltaries arriving for christoning via sedane; spectators look on from reped-off area. G2) CU Navy officer & wife arrive in Cadillac sedan; spectators look on from left. G3) MS VADM R. B. PIRIE, other dignitaries arriving. G4) MS MR. & MRS. NEIL H. McELROY & daughter pose for photographers. G5) MS Secretary of the Navy W. B. FRANKE, wife & daughter arrive, they step out of sedan at christaning area. G6) CU Two USN officers (wearing whites) saluting; spectaters, BG; portion of CVA, direct BG.7) CU Fourth Naval District band playing during christoning; spectaters, BG. G8) MS MR. H. W. PIERCE, shipyard representative, giving Introduction from speaker"s stand; people to left & right; CVA bow behind speaker. G9) MLS CAPT B. F. KELLY, CHC, USN, giving Invesation; crowd seated, FG. G10) MS RADM R. K. JAMES, Chief, BuShips, addressing crowd; sign on speaker"s stand, NEW YORK SHIP BUILDING CORP."11) CU Same as before. G12) MCU MR. FRANKE steps up to pedium on speaker"s stand, puts on his glasses, addresses crowd. G13) CU Unidentlfled man & woman on speaker"s stand; two young ladies step up to pedlum. G14) CU MR. & MRS. McELROY, sponsor; MRS. McELROY holds bouquet of flowers; two USN officers, guests stand, BG; Secretary of the Navy poses with sponsor, her husband on right. G15) CU Spenser standing with daughter, other dignitaries; Secretary of the Navy, MR. McELROY, BG; sponsor holds bottle.16) CU Spenser christoning CVA; champagne splashes, she turns, dances, guests applaud; Secretary of the Navy steps up, kisses her on cheek, she holds up broken bottle. G17) MS Secretary of the Navy, MR. & MRS. McELROY, other guests on speaker"s stand after christening. G18) HA MLS Large crowd of spectaters & guests. G19) HA MS PAN Sponsor led to speaker"s stand.20) HA MLS Large crowd. G21) CU Letters on banner: "USS KITTY HAWK (CVA-63), BUILT BY NEW YORK SHIPBUILDING CORP."22) MS Crowd gathered around A4D, viewing static display at christening. G23) LA CU Banner attached to bow of CVA; ship flag-draped. G24) CU Crowd around CVA ancher; sign on ancher gives weight, dimensions, etc., children pull on shackle. G25) MS Crowd seated at christoning ceremony, some still arriving. G26) CU USN lioutenant J.g.; CVA bow, direct BG, flag-draped. G27) CU Camden Cub Pack 25 around CVA ancher (group posing for camera). G28) LA ECU CVA; ZpG type blimp in flight over ship. G29) CU Naval Distriet band playing; spectators look on, BG.30) CU Band playing. G31) LA ECU Bow of CVA; blimp in flight past ship.32) MCU Marine guard standing next to hostess; ship"s bow, BG. FtoP (OX)33) LA CU Christening banner attached to bow of CVA, reading: USS KITTY HAWK (CVA-63), BUILT BY NEW YORK SHIP BUILDING CORP;" flag-draped bow. G34) MLS Crowd attonding christoning; sign, FG: BAND SEATING."35) MLS Crowd; marine guard, FG, at parade rest. G36) MS Over heads of crowd toward speaker"s stand. GtoF37) CU Marine guard helding back crowd. G38) CU Band playing during ceremonies. F

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities