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U.S. troops with their supplies depart for World War I duty on USS America and USS Madawaska at harbor in Newport News, Virginia.

American Army forces heading to France during World War 1. U.S. Army troops embark from Newport News, Virginia for France in 1918 during World War I. View of the Newport News harbor. USS Madawaska in the foreground. Other ships in the background. The troops with their supplies embark on USS America. They walk up a gangplank. The troops on the deck of USS America. The troops climb on the mast.

Location: Newport News Virginia USA
Date: 1918
Duration: 1 min 14 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675069500
U.S. 105th Field Artillery and 2nd Battalion Pioneers aboard USS Madawaska wave and leave from Newport News, Virginia.

U.S. 105th Field Artillery and 2nd Battalion Pioneers aboard USS America and USS Madawaska in Newport News, Virginia leave for Europe in 1918 during World War I. U.S. troops aboard USS America. The ship leaves from the Newport News. The troops of 2nd Battalion Pioneers and 105th Field Artillery aboard USS Madawaska. The troops on the deck wave.

Location: Newport News Virginia USA
Date: 1935
Duration: 1 min 54 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675069502
An announcer on podium in front of battery of microphones during christening of USS Enterprise in Newport News, Virginia.

An announcer on podium in front of battery of microphones during christening of USS Enterprise in Newport News, Virginia. Secretary of Navy William B Franke, Admiral Burke and others stand during playing of national anthem. Navy band plays national anthem. Scene of huge crowd. Scene of military salute. People take seats after playing of anthem. Mr. Blewett, President, Newport News Ship Building Company, gives opening address from podium. Crowd listens to speech. Secretary of the Navy puts on his glasses, begins his speech. Admiral Burke shakes hands with Mr. Franke on speaker's stand. Admiral begins his address. Admiral addressing crowd. Scene of spectators. Battery of photographers on a platform. Scene of Navy band. Invocation given by USN chaplain. Officers and VIPs bow heads during invocation and then take seats. Mrs. Franke at podium with Mr. Blewett. Mrs. Franke steps up on platform. Sponsor steps back after breaking champagne bottle across bow of Enterprise. Mr. Blewett walks down from launching platform. Mrs. Franke congratulated by unidentified women. Sponsor leaves platform. Mrs. Franke is congratulated by her husband and Admiral Burke. Secretary of Navy, Mrs. Franke, Admiral Burke and others pose for the photographers.

Location: Newport News Virginia USA
Date: 1960, September 24
Duration: 3 min 30 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675034612
Governor Byrd of Virginia attends launching of USS Houston (CA-30) (originally designated CL-30) in Newport News, Virginia

Texas officials at launching of USS Houston (CA-30) (originally designated CL-30) at Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company. Elizabeth Holcombe, daughter of Houston's former Mayor, Oscar Holcombe, with bouquet of flowers. She is seen again on a platform, holding the flowers and a bottle of champagne, standing next to Governor Byrd of Virginia, who actually swings the bottle to christen the ship. A formation of U.S. Navy Vought O2U-1 corsair floatplanes is seen flying over U.S. flag in foreground. Large crowd gathered for the ceremony. USS Houston slides down the ways. USS Houston underway in the water.

Location: Newport News Virginia USA
Date: 1929, September 7
Duration: 1 min 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675052212
Alice Davison, wife of Assistant Secretary of Navy for Air, christens the USS Essex (CV-9), and ship is launched from Virginia.

The U.S. Navy USS Essex (CV-9) aircraft carrier being launched from the Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia, during World War 2. The newly constructed USS Essex (CV-9) aircraft carrier in the Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding yards. Flags of the United States on the ship. People watch the ship as it is ready for launch. Alice Trubee Davison, wife of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Air Artemus L. Gates, with others christens the USS Essex (CV-9). USS Essex (CV-9) aircraft carrier being launched from the Newport News yards. The ship at sea.

Location: Newport News Virginia USA
Date: 1942, July 31
Duration: 59 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675067924
Grease is spread on ways to prepare for launch of the USS Houston (CL-81) during World War 2

Preparation for launch of the Light Cruiser, USS Houston (CL-81) at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company of Newport News, Virginia. Shipyard worker spreads grease on ways. He uses a wooden stick. Dock in the background.

Location: Newport News Virginia USA
Date: 1943, June 19
Duration: 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675055340
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