General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. KEEL LAYING USS NIMITZ (CVAN-68) Newport News Ship Building amp; Drydock

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General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. KEEL LAYING USS NIMITZ (CVAN-68) Newport News Ship Building amp; Drydock

General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. KEEL LAYING USS NIMITZ (CVAN-68) Newport News Ship Building amp; Drydock

1968

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1) CU Rear view of Chief Band Master, directing the band. VG 2) MS Guests on the platform at the salute, facing the colors during the playing of the National Anthem; Zoom back slowly, Keel is off to the right FG; Backs of the Officers and guest on the platform are to the camera. G 3) CU Rear view of the Officers coming down from the salute. F 4) MS Group on the speaker's stand; Keel laying off to the right FG. G 5) CU Side view of the guest standing, looking to the right and listening to the remarks of the various speakers. (SV) G-F 6) CU Yard Supervisors, wearing white helmets. G 7) CU Side view of a young girl, held in her father's arms, listening to the remarks. F 8) MS Crowd applauding, as they stand looking off to the right. G 9) LA MCU SEN. HENRY M. JACKSON, US SENATOR of the state of WASHINGTON, preparing to authenticate the Keel Laying, with him is MR. HOLDEN, PRESIDENT of the SHIPYARD, VADM. RICKOVER, RADM. CHESTER W. MINITZ JR.; The plaque is on the Keel, SEN. JACKSON taps the punch held by one of the men; Authentication of Keel Laying is complete. Zoom in. 10) CU SEN. JACKSON posing as though tapping the punch; A woman photographer, that is taking CU shots in a direct BG; Zoom quickly in again to the hammer resting on the punch; hammer and the punch are removed, Zoom back, SEN. JACKSON again going through the motions for the benefit of the photographers; PAN the crowd with the camera; Vips turn their backs to the Keel. G 11) LA CU PAN view of the Keel being swung over the ship ways; large rail crane moves on down the rails across the drydock, moving in position for lowering of the Keel. G 12) MLS Keel hanging over the drydock or ship ways; Keel blocks are seen in place. VG 13) MS Keel Laying over the spot to be lowered; sign on the caisson in the BG reads, "Ship Wake No.11". G 14) MS Keel being lowered slowly, three workers in white coveralls await the Keel in the bottom of the drydock. G 15) MCU Rear view of the crowd looking on watching the Keel being layed in to the ship way. G 16) CU Rear view of the large crowd with their heads bowed; CAPT. GERALD H. SARGENT, USN CHAPLAIN, FIFTH NAVAL DISTRICT, gives the benediction. G 17) CU Front view of two Commanders and two women, with their heads bowed. G 18) CU Crowd preparing to leave the area upon completion of the ceremony. (SV) G 19) CU Band playing. G 20) CU Fingers of the musician on the French Horn. 21) CU Drums. F-P 22) MCU View of some of the Vips, of which include, MR. HOLDEN, VADM. RICKOVER, and many others unidt. F 23) CU Side view of the Band; Chief Band Master at the right FG, directing the Band. G 24) CU Band, Zoom back away for a MCU front view of the Band. G 25) CU Drummer, beating sticks on the drum, then stopping. G 26) CU ADM. E. P. HOLMES, Commander in Chief Atlantic Fleet, speaking with VADM. RICKOVER, (Ret.), unknown gentleman steps in the FG and blocking the view. G-F 27) CU VIPS getting in the limousines, preparations for leaving the area. F

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