COMMISSIONING OF USS KITTY HAWK (CVA-63) Part 1

Description

1) MS Terrier missiles on launcher in catwalk area; Pan, right, across flight deck toward island structure; ship in full dress. G2) CU CVA at pier; people board ship. G3) HA MS Officers & men assembled in hangar.4) MS Large sign in hangar; "USS KITTY HAWK, CVA-63;" men assembled for ceromony.5) HA MS PAN Men assembled for ceremony, VIP"s far BG.6) HA MS High-ranking officers, including ADM ARLEIGH BURKE, on speaker"s stand; crew assembled to left & right. G7) HA MS Unidentified officer speaks from podium in hangar.8) HA MLS Large crowd of spectators & crewmembers in hangar during commissioning ceromony; speaker"s stand, FG.9) MLS Saluting battery fires from pier, BG, acress water two cruisers up to pier. G10) HA MLS Official car arrives at brow of CVA.11) ECU Unidentified naval officer speaks from podium.12) MCU ADM BURKE addresses crowd; Pan, right, gumests & men assembled in hangar (SV).13) CU CPO"s & enlisted men assembled in hangar.14) MLS Guests in hangar (SV).15) CU ADM ROBERT BURNS PIREE seated in front row.16) HA MLS Speaker"s stand, officers, enlisted men & guests inhangar; large clack presented on stand. G17) HA MS Officers, on speaker"s stand, bow heads during prayer; PAN, left, over heads of crowd.18) HA MLS PAN Very large crowd in hangar (SV).19) HA MS Same as above (SV). P (UX)20) HA MLS Crowd breaks up, men break up from quarters after ceremony.21) CU Officers at salute on speaker"s stand; unidentified woman, FG.22) MS First CO of CVA-63 addresses crowd from speaker"s stand; flag flies from halyard, BG. G23) MCU Unidentified officer speaks; ADM BURKE, other officers liston from their seats (SV).24) CU "USS KITTY HAWK" & large picture in center of flag (first Wright brothers plane in flight). G25) HA MS ADM BURKE speaks from podium; tremondous crowd in hangar (SV). G26) HA MCU Colors hoisted in hangar.27) HA MS Over heads of guests; Pan, right, over heads of crewmembers.28) HA MS Unidentified officer speaks from podium on speaker"s stand.29) MS Colors fly from halyards in hangar bay.30) MS ADM BURKE"s flag broken in hangar bay next to US colors on yardarm.31) HA MS Officer addresses crowd. G

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities