PRECOMMISSIONING HISTORY OF USS RANGER (CV-4) Part 2

Description

AV USS RANGER alongside pier, NewPort News, VA.SV Same.MS Yard workmen on pier.MS Office workers working over paper in building.MCU Sign: "Newport News Naval Ship Building."SV Hangar deck of the RANGER showing yard workmen working on deck.MCU Large steel bender; men bending large steel bars.CU Photograph showing laying of keel of the RANGER, 1931.SV Construction photographs taken over a period of years from the time the keel was laid until the precommissioning, prelaunching ceremony.MCU Officer seated at desk.SV Capt. & group of Officers inspecting sailors on beach.MCU Group of Officers standing at attention.CU Officer seated at desk.SV Officer inspecting aircraft.QUALITY FAIRMCU Group of Sailors & Chiefs standing in front of old-type biplane (2 wings, open cockpit).MS RANGER in drydock prior to being launched.CU Men removing chocks from upper section of the RANGER in drydock.MCU Bow of RANGER as woman swings bottle against side.MCU Men removing last chocks prior to launching.MS Woman breaking bottle on bow of RANGER as ship slides down ways. Spectators stand in FG.Slow PAN Many spectators.MLS Spectators in FG; the RANGER in water, in BG.MS >3/4< view of bow of RANGER.MS Yard workmen coming down gangway of ship & leaving Navy yard; RANGER to the right (slow motion).

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities