Launching of the 11,190-ton freighter, USS Saccarappa, (No. 3828) built in 1918 by the American International Shipbuilding Corp., Hog Island, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Large crowd gather at the Hog Island shipyard for the launching. Freighter Saccarappa is launched and moves down the ways. View of the ship being towed and guided by a tug boats, in icy waters. The name, 'Saccarappa' seen painted on its side.
Huge numbers shift workers leaving the shipyard of the American International Shipbuilding Corporation, at Hog Island, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They stream off a vessel under construction and join with others from elsewhere in the shipyard, and proceed to Hog Island station, where a train awaits them. It is wintertime, and snow and ice is seen throughout the shipyard.
Judy Holliday is honored for bond sales aid in Washington DC. American actress Judy Holliday receives the Minuteman Award from the U.S. Treasury Department for promoting U.S. Saving Bonds. The gathering applauds. Holliday poses with the plaque.
A football game in Birmingham, Alabama. A large crowd of spectators seated in the stands. The football game between the Auburn Tigers and the Miami Hurricanes start. Spectators cheer for the players. The Auburn Tigers win the game against the Miami Hurricanes by a score of 14-13
The second Annual Conference on American Ideals in Waco,Texas. Pat Neff Hall at Baylor University. A band plays and escorts degree holders towards the hall for the Second Annual Conference on American Ideals. American evangelist Billy Graham and Governor of Tennessee Frank Goad Clement receive honorary degrees from Baylor University. The gathering applauds
Maiden flight of the Boeing 707 Stratoliner jet airliner in Seattle, Washington. American Boeing 707 Stratoliner transport aircraft parked at an airfield. The aircraft is ready for its maiden flight after all flight tests. The aircraft taxis and takes off.
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