General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. CHRISTENING OF THE USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVB-42) Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. CHRISTENING OF THE USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (CVB-42) Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York

1947-1980

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LS MCU PRES. TRUMAN & officials on stand during christening and launching ceremony of the USS FDR (SV).MCU TRUMAN, ADM LEAHY, other officials.MCU HA Sailors standing in line outboard flight deck of carrier as guns (FG) fire saluts.MCU FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT afloat.GV Crowds on beach.LS Stern of FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT DD, immediate FG.LS Formation of planes in air.MCU PAN Crowd on beach bldgs., BG.MCU FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT tied up at docks large crane, BG flight deck covered with blue jackets at quarters.CU HA Stern of FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT.QUALITY: POOR (UX, had color, 1st portion of ro light struck)

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