General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. LAUNCHING OF USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. LAUNCHING OF USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT

1945

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1) HS-GV-Pan Graving dock with USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT in drydock as dignitaries walk out ramp to launching platform at bow of ship.2) HS Water enters drydock.3) MS Secretary of the Navy Forrestal speaks at radio microphones.4) MS Mrs. Franklin Delano Roosevelt speaks at mike.5) LS-Pan From speaker"s platform to bunting draped bow of ship.QUALITY: GOOD AS FAR AS IT G OES, CONSIDERABLE BLANK FOOTAGE AT END OF REEL.AIRSTRIP STRAFING ON OKINAWA1) AV Airstrip on Okinawa under strafing attack, also shore installations, fires are seen on ground (SV).2) AV Japanese "Zeke" crosses screen under fire SV).original OUT TAKES FROM "FIGHTING LADY".1) MS-CU-LS TBFs & TBMs taking off (many views).2) AV Rear cockpit of TBF as it takes off & leaves carrier deck & gains altitude.QUALITY: GOOD

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