General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. NIMITZ DAY IN WASHINGTON

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. NIMITZ DAY IN WASHINGTON

1945

1) LS Aircraft formation over Washington, float on BB in FG-SV.2) MS Admirals car pulls in Washington Monument grounds.3) LS Parade of band on Monument grounds, people in BG.4) CU Same as above.5) MS Midshipmen parade on Monument grounds.6) MS Midshipmen parade in front of BB on Monument grounds-SV.7) MS Guadalcanal Marines parade on Monument grounds.8) MS Navy Wave officers salute reviewing stand.9) MS Midshipmen pass reviewing stand.10) MS Wave officers pass reviewing stand.11) MS Marine officers pass reviewing stand.12) MS Marine women band pass reviewing stand.13) LS Parade of Marines on Monument grounds (women Marines).14) MS Marine flag and American flag pass Battleship float on parade grounds.15) LS Wave band on parade grounds.16) MS Enlisted Waves pass reviewing stand-SV.17) MS Canine corps pass reviewing stand.QUALITY: GENERALLY GOOD.

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