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Newport News Virginia USA 1955 stock footage and images

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Sea trials of USS Forrestal are cut short as thrust bearings of the ship catch fire in Newport News, Virginia.

USS Forrestal in a harbor in Newport News, Virginia. Men walking on the deck of the ship. Officers discussing amongst themselves while standing on the deck of the ship. Sea trials of the ship are cut short as two thrust bearing of the ship burn out. The ship underway at sea.

Location: Newport News Virginia USA
Date: 1955, September 1
Duration: 1 min 4 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675076485
Washington Senator Jackson delivers a speech during the keel laying of USS Nimitz

The keel laying of supercarrier USS Nimitz (CVAN-68) at the Newport News Ship Building & Drydock in Newport News, Virginia, USA. Washington State Senator Henry M. Jackson delivers a speech from the rostrum. Sign reads “USS NIMITZ CVAN-68 Keel laid June 22, 1968 Hull 59-”. United States Navy officers and guests listen to Senator Jackson’s speech. Closer shot of Senator Jackson delivering a speech. Podium displays the seal and name of Newport News, Virginia. Women guests listen to Senator Jackson’s speech. The bust of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz is seen near the podium. Some guests are holding paper cups as they listen to the speech. A man drinks from a paper cup. Senator Jackson finishes his speech and leaves the podium. Spectators clapping. Mr. Holden steps forward to the podium.

Location: Newport News Virginia USA
Date: 1968, June 22
Duration: 3 min 0 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675079880
Launching of Destroyer USS Dallas (DD-199), at Newport News, Virginia.

Launching of Destroyer, USS Dallas (DD199) at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Newport News, Virginia, U.S.A. Shipyard workers and guests cheer and wave American flags as the USS Dallas goes down the ways into the water.

Location: Newport News Virginia USA
Date: 1919, May 31
Duration: 19 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675073066
Auto Show. 1955 models of Chrysler Corporation automobiles on display

Two women sit in a Chrysler Corporation convertible car outdoors, at curbside. on a city street. 1955 models of Chrysler Corporation cars are displayed outdoors in a park like setting with ponds and statuary. Cars include Chrysler Imperial Newport, The women unveil new Desoto models. Later, they demonstrate electric powered windows. Visitors leave the display area carrying umbrellas, as rain begins to fall.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1954
Duration: 1 min 41 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675037649
A crowd at a shipyard in Newport News, Virginia during the launching of aircraft carrier Hornet (CV-12), during World War II.

The launch of aircraft carrier Hornet at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Newport News, Virginia. Aircraft carrier Hornet under construction at a shipyard. The bow of Hornet with the American flag. Scaffolding for construction. The christening of the aircraft carrier Hornet by Mrs. Frank Knox, wife of the Secretary of the Navy. The new aircraft carrier slides down the ways into the water. A crowd in the foreground. Several people holding umbrellas. Shipyard scaffolding in the background. The carrier anchored in the James River. Two tugs near the carrier.

Location: Newport News Virginia USA
Date: 1943, August 30
Duration: 32 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675068883
Keel laying of USS Nimitz, 1968.

The keel laying of supercarrier USS Nimitz (CVAN-68) at the Newport News Ship Building & Drydock in Newport News, Virginia, USA during the Cold War. The crowd gathers around the keel of the USS Nimitz. Journalists take photos. Washington State Senator Henry M. Jackson authenticates the keel laying. Senator Jackson uses a hammer to strike a rivet on the keel. Senator Jackson is assisted by an officer believed to be retired Rear Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Jr. The man assisting Senator Jackson holds the rivet in place. Crane carries the keel off. Sign on top of keel reads "USS NIMITZ, CVAN-68, KEEL LAID JUNE 22nd, 1968.". United States Navy officials, guests gathered in a group to watch the ceremony. View of men in the empty drydock. The keel is seen hanging from crane hook, the USS Nimitz sign on top of keel. Some workers down in empty drydock wait for keel to be laid on blocks which is lowered slowly. The keel being laid on the blocks as guests watch the ceremony.

Location: Newport News Virginia USA
Date: 1968, June 22
Duration: 3 min 34 sec
Sound: No
Color: Color
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675079881
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