U.S. warships maneuver during Fleet Problem XIX, in 1938. Among ships in the exercise were Colorado, New Mexico and Tennessee class battleships. A Tennessee class battleship at anchor and a Chicago class cruiser underway. Stern view of U.S. Lexington class aircraft carrier underway at sea. The Carriers USS Lexington (CV-2) and Saratoga (CV-3) underway in line of warships, with aircraft on their flight decks. A Mahan class destroyer passes in front of the USS Lexington.
Shows government workers in Mexico pasting Government's Oil Company's Posters over American and other foreign oil companies posters, during Mexico's nationalization of oil commerce operations as a state owned activity starting in 1938. Posters of companies such as Sinclair, Ductos,Pierce oil,Aquila,California Std. Oil Co. and several other replaced with government's oil posters 1938.
Shows Secretary of State Eduardo Hays working in his office in Mexico. Closeups of Mr. Hays signing on documents. An official seals the signed documents.1938.
U.S. Pacific Fleet maneuvers including Colorado, New Mexico and Tennessee class battleships during Fleet Problem XIX. Several battleships underway in a line. Two battleships with various classes of heavy cruisers in the background. Lines of warships proceeding at sunset and in daylight. Four battleships and a heavy cruiser.The aircraft carriers, USS Lexington (CV-2) and USS Saratoga (CV-3), behind a line of U.S. warships. Several U.S. battleships headed by a Colorado class battleship. View of triple 14 inch guns on a New Mexico or Tennessee class battleship.
Shows officials working inside an Oil Administration Office in Mexico. Closeup of bottles and canister of an oil brand Aguila. Views of officials working over several documentations.1938.
Shows night-time closeups of glowing Neon Advertisement Signs of several famous companies manufactured by the Westinghouse Electric Co. Some of the signs read Dodge,Kodaks,Plymouth Chrysler and several others.1938.