McCarthy hearings in New York City, United States, investigating alleged Communist infiltration of the United States Army Signal Corps laboratory at Fort Monmouth. United States Army Colonel Ferry takes his seat and begins testimony. Photographers take photos. Officials seated in hearing room including Joseph McCarthy and Roy Cohn. View of other elected officials present. Officials stand at end of testimony and talk informally together during a break in proceedings.
Sergeant James Mansfield hosts the program 'The Big Picture', the series depicting the combat infantrymen in United States. History of the United States Infantry is discussed.Scenes include: large formation of U.S. infantry on parade field; statue of minuteman; Concord Bridge; memorials at Wide shots of revolutionary War sites such as Valley Forge, Bunker Hill, Fort Ticonderoga,Trenton, Monmouth, and Yorktown. View of Manhattan Island and tall skyscrapers of New York City seen. View of Lake Champlain.
Launch of two aircraft carriers and a battleship in the United States during World War II. People gathered at shipyards of New York Shipbuilding Corporation for the launch of the USS Belleau Wood (CVL-24). Sponsor Mrs. Thomas Holcomb seen with U.S. Marine Corps General Thomas Holcomb. Mrs. Holcomb christens the ship as it launches. Scene shifts to Fore River Shipyard in Massachusetts and launching of the USS Bunker Hill (CV-17). The aircraft carrier slides down skids into the water. Scene shifts to Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on the same day, December 7, 1942, as the launching ceremony for the Battleship USS New Jersey (BB-62). Carolyn Edison, wife of New Jersey Governor Charles Edison is seen christening the ship and it then slides into the water. Two boats underway in the background assist with positioning the Battleship.
Loads of timbers stacked at Fort Dix in New Jersey, USA. Wooden planks stacked and stored in the yard. Men at work in the background, building encampments to receive World War II draftees and new recruits for training.
People gathered at the Lee theater in Fort Lee, New Jersey for a double anniversary celebration. The 50th year of New Jersey Borough and commemorating the country's first permanent motion picture studio. The Glenn Miller Story being shown at Lee theater. A banner put up for the event from May 23 to 29. Cameraman photographing turn of the century bathing models with a hand cranked camera. People watch the models. Mayor Louis F Botjer presents an anniversary plaque to a theater person. Bess Myerson, Miss America 1945 looks at the plaque. Cars on the road.
Fort Hancock in New Jersey, United States. Military Police checking at the entrance of Fort Hancock. Vehicles enter after the checking. U.S. soldiers march through the entrance. A sign: 'Fort Hancock'. (World War II period).
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy | Links ©2024 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2024 CriticalPast LLC.