General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. GRUMMAN AMPHIBIAN BEING ACCEPTED BY U.S. NAVY ACCEPTANCE BOARD

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. GRUMMAN AMPHIBIAN BEING ACCEPTED BY U.S. NAVY ACCEPTANCE BOARD

1945

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1) Gruman amphibian G-21 being presented to the Navy with Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox.2) CU Plane taxiing out for take off.3) LS Grumman planes taking off.4) GV Ceremonies in front of plane-SV.5) LS Secretary of the Navy. Frank Knox speaking over mike.6) CU Planes bow, with name whowing "Old North State".7) CU Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox.8) CU Bow where christened showing danage.QUALITY: GOOD

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Knox, Frank, 1874-1944

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William Franklin "Frank" Knox (January 1, 1874 – April 28, 1944) was an American politician, newspaper editor and publisher. He was also the Republican vice presidential candidate in 1936, and Secretary of the Navy under Franklin D. Roosevelt during most of World War II. On December 7, 1941, Knox flanked by his assistant John O’Keefe walked into Roosevelt's White House study at approximately 1:30 p.m. EST announcing that Japan had attacked Pearl Harbor. Knox was mentioned by name in Adolf Hitler...