MISS LENA HORNE CHRISTENS THE USS GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER, RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA — Part 2 | The Archive Project

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1) SHS Spectators in shipyard.2) MCU Miss Lena Horne kisses bottle of champagne.3) GV Workers.4) MS Sponsor on platform.5) MS Miss Horne christens ship, ship slides down ways.6) LS Ship dead in water, workers in shipyard FG.7) MS Miss Horne tosses roses to spectators.8) CU Negro spectator smells rose & smiles.9) SHS Workers wave & cheer.QUALITY: FAIR

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General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities

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Date

1943-05-07

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2:54

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