U.S. Task Force 16 underway in the Pacific to launch the famous Doolittle raid bombing Tokyo, Japan during World War 2. U.S. Destroyers and Cruisers on horizon as planes circle and land aboard USS Enterprise (CV-6). Bow of Heavy Cruiser USS Salt Lake City, CA-25 underway in heavy seas, and another one ahead of it. SOC Seagull observation biplane circles USS Salt Lake City. USS Hornet (CV-8) and USS Enterprise (CV-6) in the background. SOC comes alongside USS Salt Lake City. Pilot is seen affirming security of hoist cable on his top wing, after which, the plane begins rising as the hoist winds it in. SOC flies past USS Salt Lake City. SOCs land in slick of USS Salt Lake City and hook on sled.
Trucks of the U.S. Army cross-continental motor transport convoy entering the Great Salt Lake Desert of Utah, near Granite Peak. They proceed smoothly across the desert and park to prepare a meal. View of the parked vehicles. Soldiers preparing meals on mobile field kitchens. Smoke rising from stovepipe of a field kitchen.
U.S. Destroyer, USS Drayton (DD-366) in camouflage paint, underway off Okinawa in World War II. Crew members crowd her decks as she sends a man,by high line transfer in large enclosed canvas sling, to nearby heavy cruiser USS Salt Lake City (CA-25). View of the transfer from the cruiser. The Drayton moves away. A Vought OS2U Kingfisher scout plane lands in the slick of USS Salt Lake City and bounces about in rough water. View from the Salt Lake City of Japanese shells, from shore battery on Marcus Island, falling into the sea. Momentary view of Lieutenant Commander, Eddie Peabody and his troupe, entertaining sailors aboard the Salt Lake City in port at Ulithi, on Nov. 11, 1944.
The U.S. Navy base in Pearl Harbor Hawaii. Slow camera pan across the harbor with various ships seen. USS Salt Lake City (CA-25) seen at dock. Other ships enter the harbor. Hills in the background. Damaged partially sunken ship in the harbor from the December 7, 1941 attack by the Japanese. (World War II period).
Men load a DC-3 airplane with mail bags. Transport truck brings more mail. 1918 Map of United States connects New York with Washington. 1923, 1928, 1933 and 1938 maps show further connections: Chicago, Salt Lake, San Francisco and other destinations. Men load mail bags on a plane. The DC-3 plane takes off. Dirigible in background.
British racing ace George Eyston prior to the race as his car 'Thunderbolt' is painted black. The track prepared at Bonneville, Utah salt flats. Eyston in car and man writing inscriptions on inner part of car. Car goes on high speed and Eyston breaks his last speed record with a new one of 345 mph. Eyston wears racing goggles on head with fans.
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