American aviator Howard Hughes takes off for Paris, France from Floyd Bennett Field in New York, United States. Howard Hughes surrounded by a crowd in front of a Lockheed L-14 Super Electra (NX18973) passenger aircraft. Hughes being interviewed by press. Crew with Hughes includes navigator Tom Thurlow, navigator and copilot Harry Connor, radio technician Richard Stoddart, and flight engineer Ed Lund. This is the start of a world circumnavigation flight that ultimately covered some 14,672 miles. The Lockheed L-14 Super Electra aircraft taxis and takes off from Floyd Bennett Field.
American aviator Howard Hughes completes his trip around the world and is greeted by a crowd in New York, United States. A Lockheed L-14 Super Electra passenger aircraft in flight. The aircraft lands and taxis on an airfield. Aviator Howard Hughes is surrounded by a crowd and is interviewed by newsmen.
American aviator Howard Hughes completes his trip around the world and is greeted by a crowd at Floyd Bennett Field in New York, United States. A crowd await the arrival of Howard Hughes. Hangar with sign for "Erickson & Remmert" pilot school and airplane repair facility on building. A Lockheed L-14 Super Electra passenger aircraft banking overhead for landing. The aircraft taxis on an airfield. The crowd and newsmen surround the L-14 aircraft as Howard Hughes emerges from it. Hughes at a microphone. He moves past the crowd in a car.
New York City motorcycle policemen gathered on a city street in readiness to escort Harry S. Truman upon his first official visit to the city as President. He is seen riding in an open car, accompanied by Secret Service agents and several U.S. Naval officers. New Yorkers line the sidewalks to catch a glimpse of the President. Workers, of the 32nd Street Western Cafeteria, line the sidewalk in front of their restaurant in the Chelsea neighborhood. The Presidential motorcade crossing the Manhattan Bridge to Brooklyn, and then turning into the gate of the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Sailors lining the Navy Yard roadway presenting arms. Military personnel, yard workers and others fill the Navy yard. The President's flag hoisted on the USS Franklin D Roosevelt. Hundreds of Navy officers and sailors all in white hats, salute in unison. All sit to listen to President Truman's remarks. Scene shifts back to the streets of Manhattan, as policemen control spectators lining the sidewalks. Brief view from a car moving along the path of the motorcade.
Christening of the USS Franklin D Roosevelt at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York, United States. The ship underway in the foreground. Missouri blimp in flight overhead. Officers aboard a ship discussing amongst themselves. USS Renshaw underway at a river.
Christening of the USS Franklin D Roosevelt at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York, United States. President Harry Truman at the speaker's stand. Other officials stand nearby. UN flag flies atop a flag pole. Spectators in the background. Crowd of spectators being addressed by Truman. Large buildings in the background.
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