Mrs. Walter S. Goodland, wife of the Governor of Wisconsin, holds a bottle of champagne, preparing to christen the US Navy battleship, USS Wisconsin (BB-64). Rear Admiral, M.F.Draemel, Commandant of the Navy Yard advises her how to swing the bottle and then steps away so Governor Goodland can stand next to Mrs. Goodland for photographs as she christens the ship.
A-4 missile (V-2) in Peenemunde, Germany. Upper half of the missile lowered on lower half. Two tanks that will contain liquid oxygen and alcohol, respectively, are encapsulated in the missile. Technicians work on various parts of missile. Some technicians stand on ladder.
A-4 (V-2) missile in Peenemunde, Germany. Half of missile is cradled in a large steel stand as technician works inside it. Two technicians work on section of V-2 held vertically in a stand. As technicians work on half of cylindrical part of missile, in horizontal position, another man elevates and rotates it using levers on the steel cradling stand.
A-4 (V-2) missile standing upright in fabrication shop in Peenemunde, Germany. Technicians stand on platform and ladder. Internals of rocket visible through sides. Fins are installed. Oxygen alcohol burner caps and alcohol inlets. Steering mechanism is demonstrated, through series of linkages that actuate small moveable flight surfaces on tail of the V-2.
A-4 (V-2) missile in Peenemunde, Germany. Technicians assemble two sides of rocket fuselage, in horizontal position, encapsulating tanks for oxygen and alcohol. Two technicians work on lower section of missile, sitting upright, with fins attached. Alcohol inlet pipes and burner caps.
In response to secret orders, tests are performed at Air Force Peenemunde-West Testing Center. German technicians test use of rail for launching V-1 rockets ("buzz bombs"). Mechanic opens cover and pours hydraulic fluid into reservoir using funnel.V-1 ready for launch on the launch rail. Worker sprays water on the land near the launch pad. V-1 missile launches and flies short distance to splash into water. Cameraman records the missile launch test. Technician works on the launch rail and fits a pipe to it. (World War II period).
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