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Scenes of U.S. Naval aviation in the period between the world wars.

Three Curtiss N-9 Training Seaplanes, ostensibly piloted by student aviators, take off from waterfront at Pensacola, Florida, carrying a news photographer with them. View from rear cockpit of airplane tail and wake in the water as one of the planes commences takeoff. Brief glimpse of a Vought Corsair I (O2U) seaplane atop the Battleship USS Colorado (BB-45) and after it has been lowered to the water at the battleship's stern. Several Navy biplanes landing on the USS Langley (CV-1) as she is underway. A flight of Loening OL-5 amphibian aircraft, as viewed past the tail of one of them, in flight. Fifteen U.S. Navy biplanes flying in formation. A Consolidated P2Y-1 Ranger seaplane taking off from water past an Omaha-class light cruiser. Illustrated map of Hawaii showing location is relation to surrounding major land masses.

Date: 1925
Duration: 1 min 33 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675063471
Technicians perform microscopic precision machining in a laboratory

Opening scene shows a piece of fine wire as seen under a microscope. Holes that have been drilled in the wire are visible. Two technicians are hunched over a microscope examining a miniature metal part. Closeup of tiny precision machine tools being used in a grinding operation. Technician holds a small slab of metallic material and tests a tiny drill on it. Then he secures a thin piece of material with a frame, adjusts the precision lathe, and drills a hole. Next are several microscopic views showing fine wires threaded through holes in a slightly larger one. Views of the tiny object being fabricated. Technician holds it with tiny tweezers.

Date: 1954
Duration: 3 min 47 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675063494
Admirals board the USS Nautilus for part of its sea trials

Opening scene shows a 1954 Pontiac VIP staff car, displaying 4-stars on its bumper plate. It is parked on a wharf next to the nuclear submarine, USS Nautilus (not seen).Admiral Robert B. Carney, Chief of Naval Operations, and Admiral William Fechteler, former CNO step from the car. Next, Admiral Carney is seen below decks on the Nautilus, making a selection on a juke box installed in one of the boat's compartments. Glimpse of officers standing on the foredeck as the Nautilus makes way on the surface. Admiral Fechteler, at the helm and Admiral Carney, seated next to him. The admirals and ships officers watching sailors at the helm. Momentary glimpse of Admiral Carney at the juke box. Crew members eating in the sailors mess. Officer briefing the admirals at the helmsman's station. Crew members, in cold weather gear, descending stairs inside the Nautilus. The boat making way in calm waters, with several crew standing on deck. A sailor wearing headphones and communications gear. The admirals saluting as they arrive on the Nautilus.

Date: 1954
Duration: 36 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675063500
First Nuclear powered submarine, USS Nautilus SSM-571 underway in early trials with Admirals Carney and Fechteler aboard.

A mixture of scenes shot during trial runs of the first nuclear powered submarine, USS Nautilus (SSN 571)in which Admiral Robert B. Carney, Chief of Naval Operations Admiral William Fechteler, former CNO, were onboard. A sailor inside the Nautilus, wearing a headset View from above of the bow of the Nautilus plowing up the water ahead as it begins to slowly submerge. Admiral Fechteler at the helm and Admiral Carney sitting next to him. View from above of the Nautilus foredeck as it makes way on the surface. The admirals on the foredeck with two crew members. Closeup of Admiral Carney on deck wearing sun glasses. He looks through a pair of binoculars. Glimpse of Commander Eugene P. Wilkinson, USN, Captain of the USS Nautilus, in the Conning Tower with admirals Carney and Fechteler. Admiral Carney, at position next to helmsman, observing instruments. Foredeck of Nautilus with hatch open as it makes way on surface. Sailor going below and closing hatch behind him. Admiral Carney conversing with a crew member at his duty station, and then looking through the boat's periscope. Admiral Carney on deck smoking a cigarette. Hooded lookout sailor on deck. Commander Wilkinson leading the admirals below decks and briefing them. View astern from the boat's sail at its wake behind. A crew officer standing behind the admirals who are at the helm and nearby controls. A sailor takes a reference manual from the ship library. a cook preparing food on a grill in the galley. . Admiral Fechteler at the periscope. Commander Wilkinson showing the admirals equipment that includes a magnetic tape recording reel. Admiral Carney going below through deck hatch. View of metal plate installed on the Nautilus, citing it as the sixth ship in the fleet to bear that name, and providing other information.

Date: 1954
Duration: 1 min 28 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675063501
Early trials of the Nuclear powered submarine, USS Nautilus with Admirals Carney and Fechteler aboard

Assorted views taken when the CNO visited and sailed aboard the new atomic powered submarine, USS Nautilus during sea trials. A sailor walks along the deck of the USS Nautilus (SSN 571) docked on the Thames river at Groton, Connecticut. It moves away from the dock. Next, Admiral Robert B. Carney, Chief of Naval Operations walks on the deck with Nautilus Captain, Commander Eugene P. Wilkinson. Admiral William Fechteler, former CNO, follows behind them. Crew of the boat is lined up on deck. A sailor raises Admiral's 4-star flag next to the American flag on the Nautilus flag pole. Pier, docks, and waterfront buildings are seen in the background. Sailors pick up lines from deck of the Nautilus and remove the American flag and flagpole from the deck. Admiral Carney descends from the deck through a hatch. Next, the Nautilus is seen, moving slowly away on the calm river. View from on deck looking aft, shows trailing wake as the Nautilus moves at higher speed. Views of sailors at duty stations inside the boat: one in a compartment, monitoring equipment; a lookout in cold weather gear, with binoculars; and a sailor below speaking on an interphone, as Admiral Carney sits next to him. The Admiral standing next to the sailor, conversing with him. Admiral Fechteler standing behind the helmsman as an officer briefs him. Glimpse of Admiral Carney through a hatch. Admiral Carney climbing interior stairway to another deck where he and Admiral Fechteler join Commander Wilkinson who briefs them. A sailor shows Admiral Carney a metal plaque on the wall citing the Nautilus as the sixth ship of the fleet to carry that name, and giving information about that. Glimpse of crew member taking a book from a cabinet. Admiral Carney ducking as he passes through a hatchway. Admiral Carney seated at a table having coffee and conversing with a sailor. Behind them on a wall, is a juke box. The Admirals standing near sailors on a break, playing cards. Admiral Carney looking over the juke box on the wall. Both Admirals signing a log book. The Admirals seated beside one another at the helmsman position.

Date: 1954
Duration: 1 min 45 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675063502
Attempted Atlantic flight by Roger Q Williams and Captain Lewis A Yancey from New Jersey to Rome, Italy, via Maine

Transatlantic flight attempt by Roger Q Williams and Captain Lewis A Yancey in Bellanca monoplane named "the Green Flash. They take off from Teterboro, New Jersey and are seen landing on the beach at Old Orchard, Maine. They refuel and board for their transoceanic leg to Rome. But on takeoff role along the beach, they hit a puddle of seawater that causes them to crash. Views of the damaged airplane.

Date: 1929, June 13
Duration: 1 min 33 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675063648