General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. NAVY DAY PRESIDENTIAL REVIEWS

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. NAVY DAY PRESIDENTIAL REVIEWS

1945

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1) GV-DA Looking over crowds on beach at river units of fleet anchored in river.2) GV-DA President"s party in cars, proceeding down street.3) CU Crowds on balcony of bldg. units of fleet PAN over heads of crowd on balcony units of fleet anchored in river (SV).4) CU Gov. DEWEY, PRESIDENT HARRY TRUMAN & other officials during review.5) CU PRESIDENT TRUMAN, SECNAV FORRESTAL & other officials during review.6) MCU UA PRESIDENT TRUMAN standing at attention during review.7) CU USS AUGUSTA (CA-31).8) MCU DA PRESIDENT TRUMAN aboard USS MISSOURI (BB-63).9) CU DA PRESIDENT TRUMAN reads surrender plaque on deck of MISSOURI.10) CU DA PRESIDENT TRUMAN signs visitors log on MISSOURI ADMLEAHY & other officials BG.11) LS PRESIDENT TRUMAN & party at gangway of MISSOURI (very shaky).12) CU Across upper deck of USS MISSOURI to guns firing salute (SV).13) CU MISSOURI anchored in river firing salute hills, field and small craft BG.14) MCU Army cadets pass in front of camera.15) MCU Cadets board LCT (SV).16) CU LCT loaded with cadets underway into river.17) CU UA President & MRS TRUMAN with other officials during ceremony.18) CU USS CLEVELAND (CL-55)19) GV Docks crowded with spectators.20) LS UA Plane formation flying overhead.QUALITY: GOOD

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