CLOSING OF NAVAL SHIPYARD, BROOKLYN N. Y Part 1

Description

1) CU Civilian using a moving camera believed to be one of the Mobile Photo Unit team members. G-F2) MCU ADM W. F. PETROVIC, CO, New York Naval Shipyard, at the podium on the speakers stand; VADM J. S. MC CAIN, JR., CO, Eastern Sea Frontier, RADM E. J. FAHY, CO, Naval Ship Systems Weapons Command, are seen seated to R. G3) LA MS Two-star flag being hauled down; Navy Yard buildings are seen in BG. G-F4) MLS Colors being hauled down; many spectators, Marine Unit and others seen in FG, all hands facing the Colors, Mil. at the salute, hauling down of Colors officially closes the Navy Yard.5) MCU PAN view of a navy enlisted man with the folded Colors, coming up to the speakers stand, handing the Colors to ADM PETROVIC; ADM PETROVIC says a few words into mike at the podium, moves toward his seat; CAPT LONERGAN, Chaplain, steps up to the podium to give the Benediction, Chaplain removes his hat; zoom back away from officers and guests to the speakers stand, join everyone with their heads bowed. G6) HA MLS Over heads of large crowd of spectators breaking up, ready to depart after the completion of ceremony. VG7) HA CU Marine detachment marching off. VG8) LS New York City skyline, bridge in BG is undt., believed to be the Brooklyn Bridge; bow of a CV in L of frame. G9) LA MS Looking up towards the huge boom and crane hook.10) LA MS Looking up the L of the huge boom of crane, inactive at the moment due to the closing of the shipyard. SV DA G11) MCU Stern view of the USS FRANKLIN (CVA-13) tied up to the pier, starb"d to and is in "moth balls"; one of the bridges is seen in R F BG. G12) MLS Silhouette view of serveral yard cranes grouped together, booms pointing skyward. G13) MLS 3/4 stern view of several rail cranes lined up (6 to 8 in all). VG14) MLS Looking down the opening under the large rail cranes lined up. G15) LA CU Looking up toward the sides of the huge rail cranes, large booms pointing skyward. G16) MS Tugs, inactive, tied up to the dock area at the Navy Yard. G

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities