A railroad train being pulled by a U.S. Army Alco S-2 locomotive, immediately followed by an Alaska Railroad ventilated refrigerator car and several other freight cars. The ground is snow-covered. A tall power pole is seen beside the track. Another take shows train stopped for a soldier, dressed in cold weather gear, who climbs aboard the locomotive. The train begins moving while he is on the steps. The freight cars in the train are seen to display Alaska Railroad labels. A flat car carries shipping containers.
Flight deck of USS Midway (CVB-41) during Operation Sandy at Atlantic Sea. Captured German V2 rocket in firing position. Rocket is fired and takes off. Rocket in flight. Rocket comes down and drops into water. Officers look over railing of ship. Radar moves on the ship.
An AJ Savage aircraft lands on the USS Midway (CVB-41). Another is seen in a landing pattern around the ship. Two F2H banshee aircraft land on the carrier. One is seen taxiing on the deck after landing.
Change of Command ceremony aboard USS Midway. HUP-2 helicopter lands on flight deck of USS Midway. Staff Officers greet Vice Admiral Kivette. He is also greeted by Rear Admiral Clark. Helicopter arrives on deck. Vice Admiral Beakley gets off the helicopter and is greeted by other Officers. Vice Admiral Beakley reviews Marine Honor Guard.
Vice Admiral Kivette and Rear Admiral Clark walk up the flight deck of USS Midway. They stand in attention and salute. Vice Admiral Kivette reviews the Marine Honor Guard with marine officer. Vice Admiral Kivette boards HUP-2 helicopter. The helicopter takes off.
U.S. naval bombardment supporting invasion of Saipan, Mariana Islands, during World War 2. Smoke columns rise. Five inch guns on the destroyer USS Phelps, DD-360, firing. Plane makes bombing run on island. Expended ammunition cases on the deck of the USS Phelps.
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy ©2026 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2026 CriticalPast LLC.