USS Franklin (CV-13) arriving at Brooklyn Navy yard in New York City, after being severely damaged by Japanese attacks in the Pacific, during World War II. Navy band plays at the pier. Captain Lesslie H. Gehres standing with his Navigation Officer, Commander Stephen Jurika,Jr., aboard the USS Franklin as it approaches the Navy Yard. The Captain looks through the binoculars and talks with Commander Jurika. He smokes a cigarette. He issues instructions through the voice tube. Damaged flight deck of the USS Franklin. (Note: West Coast repair facilities were all full of damaged U.S. ships, so the USS Franklin had to proceed to the East Coast for final repairs.)
A U.S. C-54 transport aircraft approaching Honolulu to land, with faint rainbow visible behind it. The aircraft lands and taxis in with outboard engines shut down, to the Military Air Transport Terminal on the airfield. An anchor and four stars on field of blue are displayed below the pilot's window. The aircraft parks and sailors quickly form an honor guard as the cabin door opens. Secretary of the Navy, James Forrestal, wearing a tropical pith helmet, steps from the airplane and is greeted by Rear Admiral John Towers and other officers. Secretary Forrestal is accompanied by Admiral Towers across the tarmac to a waiting car. He stops briefly to converse with Vice Admiral Richmond Kelly Turner, before he and Admiral Towers enter the car.
The officers and men of the U.S. Navy submarine USS Catfish (SS-339) receive Submarine Warfare Insignia pins during final days of World War 2. An officer pins the "Dolphins" on the officers while the crew stand in formation on the deck of the submarine. The officer then presents badges to each of the men and shakes hands with them. After the ceremony concludes, a Chief Petty Officer displays his Submarine Warfare Badge.
Demonstration of how to grip a tennis racquet, on tennis court of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel, in Waikiki, Hawaii. Tennis champion, Bobby Riggs,demonstrates the way to grip the tennis racket. A sailor watches and listens to his instructions. ( Note: Bobbie Riggs won the Wimbledon singles, doubles and mixed doubles championship in 1939.)
A stagecoach to mark the 100th anniversary of settlement in Ypsilanti, Michigan. A stagecoach with a sign on the top that reads ' on our way to Ypsilanti-100th anniversary-1823 to 1923' as it moves past people on street. Stagecoach in front of a pavilion in a park. Horses tied to a fence with ' Welcome' sign on it. Building with a sign on it that reads ' Welcome- Ypsilanti stage' Costumed ladies leave the building. Horses being fed and harnessed to coach. Stagecoach drives away.
A horse drawn carriage in Ypsilanti, Michigan. A horse drawn carriage makes a stop. Sign on the carriage reads "On our way to Ypsilanti's 100th Anniversary. 1823 to 1923". The carriage drives past a truck and pedestrian traffic in the business district. The carriage stops outside a building and a costumed woman and a child (in early 1800's clothing) get out and enter the building. The woman and the child come out of the building and get into the carriage. The carriage being driven away. The carriage drives down a country road. Dramatized scene in which Men in a car rob the carriage and its passengers. Men and women stand with their hands up as a man points a rifle at them.
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