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Commissioning ceremony of the USS Nautilus SSN-571 , the world's first atomic-powered submarine

People are gathered on a dock for the commissioning ceremony of the USS Nautilus, the world's first nuclear-powered submarine. The boat's crew stand in close formation on deck. Closeup of the name, "Nautilus" on the boat's hull. View from aft of the boat's large sail (or fin), with 571 clearly displayed on it. Closeup of persons gathered on the dock for the ceremony. officers on deck salute as three sailors hoist the American flag. Glimpse from the sail, of the sailors on deck. Commander Eugene P. Wilkinson, USN, Captain of the USS Nautilus, is seen speaking from a podium set up on deck. The officers standing behind him include: Admiral Donald B. Duncan, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, and Admiral Jerauld Wright, Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Standing with them is John Jay Hopkins, founder and president of General Dynamics. Camera shifts to people standing respectfully on the dock. Next, Mr. Hopkins is seen presenting a plaque to Commander Wilkinson. Closeup of Commander Wilkinson, now standing amongst guests and spectators. The boat's company, officers and sailors standing in formation on deck of the Nautilus. Camera pans along length of the Nautilus showing vertical part of rudder and submerged stern planes. More views of visitors and spectators and of the Nautilus with crew and admirals and Mr. Hopkins. View of sailors standing by the American flag and a four-star flag for the Navy admirals aboard. Concludes with brief accidental wild footage.

Date: 1954, September 30
Duration: 1 min 45 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675063492
Commissioning Ceremony for the world's first nuclear-powered submarine, USS Nautilus (SSN-571)

Film opens with brief glimpse of Commmander Eugene P. Wilkinson, USN, Captain of the USS Nautilus, as he walks on a dock at the Electric Boat yard, Groton, Connecticut. He crosses a gangplank to the submarine. Next, Admiral Jerauld Wright, Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, is seen walking along the dock at the head of a loose formation of officers and sailors. Beside him is John Jay Hopkins, founder and president of General Dynamics Corporation. As they walk close by the camera, and turn, Admiral Donald B. Duncan, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, is seen immediately behind them. Scene shifts to deck of the Nautilus, where Commander Wilkinson is standing at a podium with senior officers and Mr. Hopkins behind him. They all salute as several sailors prepare to raise an American flag (not yet seen) on a mast attached to the Nautilus Sail. Two men are seen from the back of a high platform forward of the submarine, as they look down over a railing at persons assembled on the Nautilus deck. More views, from various vantage points, of the Nautilus crew members on deck and of the relatives, friends and spectators on the dock. A large number of families and others, many seated on chairs set out for the occasion. They mingle and socialize. Sailors have not yet been dismissed and remain in a tight formation on the deck of the Nautilus.

Date: 1954, September 30
Duration: 1 min 35 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675063493
USS Franklin D. Roosevelt and USS Monterey depart from New York City in the United States.

USS Monterey (CVL-26) leaving the Brooklyn Navy Yard where she was outfitted for Operation Magic Carpet, to bring U.S. troops home from Europe after World War II. The USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CV-42) with her crew visible on deck, leaves the Brooklyn Navy Yard for a shakedown cruise. USS Franklin D. Roosevelt passes under the Brooklyn Bridge after departing from the yard. Sailors on the ship deck. Wide view of skyline of New York City buildings and skyscrapers. The ship on its way to the Caribbean.

Date: 1945, October
Duration: 1 min 24 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675063522
Workers repair the Saint Patrick's Cathedral by climbing on a wooden framework in New York.

Workmen repair the Saint Patrick's Cathedral in New York. Wooden scaffolding surrounds the cathedral. Aerial view of the Saint Patrick's Cathedral (5th Ave, New York, NY 10022, United States). Saint Patrick's Cathedral spire covered in scaffolding. Masons working on stone spire in scaffolding. A worker walks on scaffolding above the street. Vehicles drive past on the street next to the cathedral.

Date: 1945
Duration: 56 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675063524
A Pan American Clipper on a test flight at Port Washington, New York takes off on a new route to Europe.

A Pan American (Pan Am) Clipper on a test flight at Port Washington, New York. The aircraft pioneers a new route to Europe. United States airmen stand in front of the aircraft. Crew members board the Clipper. Interiors of the Pan American Clipper with the crew inside. Crew members at work. The aircraft taxis and takes off from water surface. The Clipper in flight above the city. New York City skyscrapers in the background.

Date: 1937, July 5
Duration: 43 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675063625
Mayor of Boston John F. Collins, his wife and four children named the March of Dimes Family of the Year in New York.

March of Dime Family of the Year in New York. Mayor of Boston John F Collins, his wife and four children named the March of Dimes Family of the Year. John F Collins receives the certificate seated in his wheelchair (narrator states that he and three of his children were stricken during the 1955 polio epidemic). He shakes hands with an official. John Collins shows the certificate and poses for a photograph with his family.

Date: 1960, January 1
Duration: 44 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675063687