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Great Naval Review, Christmas Day, 1918, in New York City.
A U.S. four-stack destroyer flanks the Presidential Yacht, Mayflower, as it steams, carrying Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels, followed by a motor launch, in New York City on Christmas Day, 1918 a month after the end of World War I. The next scene shows the USS Pennsylvania (BB-38),with ship's company lining her decks and her forward three-gun turrets turned to port. Next sequence is take from a small boat circling the Pennsylvania from bow to her port side, where two small boats are seen. In a separate scene, a motor launch pulls up to a gangplank at starboard side of the Pennsylvania. Scene shifts to the USS Texas (BB-35) steaming, followed by other battleships. Final scenes show warships anchored,one belching heavy black smoke. A U.S. Cruiser. (World War i; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Pairs of American and British workers on exchange visits meet workers at American cities across the country
Logo of United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers Union Local 407 in New Jersey is shown. Narrator says it it one of the places a group of 4 English and 4 American Working men were to see on their exchange visit to America. View of their luggage The group is seen examining a map of the United States as they plan to make their visits in pairs to save time. They decide that each British worker would visit the hometown of an American counterpart. One pair leaves to visit Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The pick up their luggage. Another pair are going to Detroit, Michigan. They pick up their luggage. The third pair is going to St. Louis, Illinois. They pick up their luggage. The final pair are going to Los Angeles, California. They pick up the last remaining pieces of luggage. One pair of workers is seen entering the Chrysler plant in Detroit. The American was welcomed home to America from his trip to England. View inside the plant of an African American woman working beside an older man, where they were making tank and marine engines. The visitors examine the gang drill presses containing multiple drills operated by a single operator. They stop to say hello to the American's daughter who also works at the plant, checking to assure parts met tolerances. It was noted that she was paid the same as any man doing the job. The pair of visitors are met at the American's home by some company union workers. They sit together on the step outside the house and get acquainted. An infant inside the house looks out the window at them. Scene shifts to Los Angeles where another English-American visiting pair is seated outdoors and the wife of the American brings out some bottles of beer for them to all share. Change of scene shows the pair visiting the offices of the Screen Actors Guild in Hollywood, where they meet celebrities Edward Arnold, George Murphy, Dick Powell, Alan Hale, Jane Wyman, Helen Hayes and Lena Horne. Edward Arnold, President of the Guild's Board, speaks with the pair, alone explaining how every actor in Hollywood belongs to the Guild which is affiliated with the America Federation of Labor (AFL). Arnold shows the pair his union card. Closeup of the card.
U.S. Naval Fleet Review, Christmas Day, 1918, in New York City. Presidential Yacht and U.S. warships are seen.
The U.S. Presidential Yacht, USS Mayflower (PY-1), carrying Secretary of the Navy,Josephus Daniels, makes its way between U.S. warships in the Port of New York during the Naval Fleet Review on Christmas Day, 1918, at the end of World War 2. A 4-stacker destroyer is seen briefly, to port side of the Mayflower. Later she is seen passing New York City piers, along the shoreline. The scene shifts to the USS Pennsylvania (BB-38), with her crew lining the deck and an upper triple turret turned to port. Two launches head toward a gangplank on her portside. View from boat passing the USS Pennsylvania's bow and along her starboard side.
President Woodrow Wilson leads the Army Day parade of 1918 in Washington DC.
President Woodrow Wilson leads the Army Day parade of 1918 in Washington DC. Troops march on the streets of Washington DC. A military band leads the troops. A large crowd on the side lines gathered to view the event. The President, in a top hat, accompanies officials in the parade along Pennsylvania Avenue. They are seen walking past the "New Capital Hotel," at 3rd & Pennsylvania Avenue.. Military officers in parade. The parade passes shopping areas and buildings. Men wearing white hats. A ceremony during the parade. Officers on horses. Troops in carriages. Banner reads: 'Ready for Duty' . Decorated float on a carriage. Officers march. Sailors hold banner that reads: 'Navy'. (World War I; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
U.S. Battleships New York, Pennsylvania and Utah in New York City circa 1918
The U.S. Battleship USS New York (BB-34) anchored in the Hudson River, circa 1918. The Hospital ship USS Solace (AH-2) is seen in the background. A seaplane flies low over the river, past the ships. Also seen are the battleships USS Pennsylvania (BB-38 ) and USS Utah (BB-31). (World War i; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
Woman Christens the SS Coyote and it is launched, at the Hog Island shipyard in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.
Launching of the SS Coyote a 267' wooden hulled cargo ship built in 1918 by the American International Shipbuilding Corp., Hog Island, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Woman breaks bottle of champagne over the bow, and ship moves down the ways into the water.
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