General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. USS TARAWA (CVA-40) VISITS AUSTRALIA

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. USS TARAWA (CVA-40) VISITS AUSTRALIA

1954

1) MLS ADM HALSEY and CAPT W.O. BURCH, Jr. at the quarterdeck, saluting.2) MS ADM HALSEY and CAPT BURCH walking down the hangar deck.3) MLS ADM HALSEY and CAPT BURCH on the deck-edge elevator, going up to the flight deck.4) MLS ADM HALSEY and CAPT BURCH arriving on flight deck.5) LS ADM HALSEY being shown around flight deck (SV).6) LS ADM HALSEY inspecting the Marine detachment (SV).7) LS ADM HALSEY inspecting Navy band at hangar bay.8) LS ADM HALSEY coming up to flight deck on deck-edge elevator.9) LA MS ADM HALSEY on the flight deck, talking to CAPT BURCH (SV).10) HA LS ADM HALSEY and CAPT BURCH going down gangway; the ADM gets into a car.11) LS ADM HALSEY"s car with 5-star flag, pulling away with motorcycle escort (SV).12) MLS Car arrives and ADM HALSEY comes aboard the USS TARAWA.13) LA LS ADM HALSEY and Aide going aboard the carrier.14) LS ADM HALSEY stepping off, onto the hangar deck.15) LS Official car driving down the pier with motorcycle escort.16) LS Australian Navy band, followed by Australian sailors, marching down the street for the Coral Sea Day Celebration parade.17) LS Royal Australian Navy backing up in ranks.18) LS Looking down ranks of Australian sailors (SV).19) LS ADM HALSEY and LORD MAYOR ALD. HILLS and ATT. GEN. SHEEHAN.20) LS ADM HALSEY inspecting the Australian Navy.21) LS Australian Mounted Police riding down the street in Melbourne (SV).22) MLS Australian Navy personnel marching down the street with rifles on shoulders.23) LS ADM HALSEY in the reviewing stand, saluting.24) LS Some of the Australian Air Force personnel marching past.25) LS US Navy band passing.26) MLS US Marine Corps in review.27) LS US Navy personnel in review.28) LS Overall view of the crowd gathered for the parade.29) HA LS Some of the crowd lining the streets.30) LS Australian Navy band in review.31) LS Looking down the ranks of the band passing by.32) LS Some of the Australian veterans passing in review.33) LS ADM HALSEY and SIR DALLAS BROOKS as they salute.34) LS Overlooking the crowd; weather is rainy.35) HA LS ADM HALSEY"s sedan arriving; town officials and high-ranking military greet it.36) LS Parade coming down the street.37) LS Crowd lining the streets.38) HA LS US Navy band passing in review.39) HA LS US Marine band passing in review.40) LS US Navy personnel passing in review.41) LS Crowds lining the streets (SV).42) LS Australian Police band.43) HA LS Australian Navy personnel passing in review.44) HA LS Australian WRANS passing in review.45) HA LS Australian Army marching down the street.QUALITY: GOOD TO FAIR

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Halsey, William Frederick, 1882-1959

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William Frederick Halsey Jr. (October 30, 1882 – August 16, 1959) was a fleet admiral in the United States Navy during World War II. He was called "Bill" by his family and friends and nicknamed "Bull" by the press. He is one of four individuals to have attained the rank of fleet admiral of the United States Navy, the others being Ernest King, William Leahy, and Chester W. Nimitz. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Halsey graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1904. He served in the Gr...