LOADING OF THE USS VALLEY FORGE (CV-45) Part 1

Description

San Diego, Calif.MCU F4U is loaded aboard the USS VALLEY FORGE (CV-45).GV F4U's spotted aft on the flight deck of the VALLEY FORGE.MCU F4U being hoisted aboard (SV).GV An ADM, another officer, and a lady leaves the VALLEY FORGE and drives off in a car.MS Brow being removed from VALLEY FORGE.GV Wives stand on dock as the VALLEY FORGE begins to pull out.GV Wives stand on dock; bow of the VALLEY FORGE as it gets underway ; men at quarters (in blues).GV Families stand on quay wall, waving goodbye.GV VALLEY FORGE departs, showing center section; wives in FG.MS Wives waving goodbye.MS Stern of the VALLEY FORGE as she leaves the quay wall.GV VALLEY FORGE turning into stream, wives in FG.GV Wives waving goodbye.GV VALLEY FORGE leaves San Diego; families stand in FG.GV Forward section of the VALLEY FORGE; men on dock removes lines.GV Brow being removed from the VALLEY FORGE (midship section); band plays on dock; spectators watching.GV Stern section of the VALLEY FORGE: F4U's on deck and spectators on dock.MS Men at quarters on the VALLEY FORGE; on fo'c'ls deck, line handling party, pulling in lines; AD's on fwd end of flight deck.GV Fwd. section of the VALLEY FORGE; as she prepares to pull away from dock.GV Same; band in FG and dock crane.GV Bow to superstructure area of the VALLEY FORGE as a tug pushes her around.MCU 3/4 stbd stern view of the VALLEY FORGE; tug pushing her nose.GV VALLEY FORGE in midstream; flight deck loaded.GV Spectators on the dock; two dock cranes.GV VALLEY FORGE leaving San Diego Harbor.GV VALLEY FORGE leaving San Diego Harbor, in vicinity of Training Center.GV Silhouette of the VALLEY FORGE passing Point Loma.No. 24(omitted above: GV VALLEY FORGE in midstream; flight deck loaded.

Collection

General Records of the Department of the Navy

Series

Moving Images Relating to Military Activities