Launching and christening of USS Santa Fe (CL-60) Cleveland Class light crusier from the Camden, New Jersey yards of New York Shipbuilding, during World War 2. Men, women and U.S. Navy officers and sailors at the harbor during the ceremony, including Santa Fe Mayor Manuel Lujan, and 14 year old Caroline Trevelyan Chavez who receives coaching on how to christen the ship and then smashes a bottle of Santa Fe River water on the bow as the crowd claps and the ship slides down the ways. Ambient sound heard briefly at the christening and afterwards with crowd cheering at different times in the clip. The cruiser slides down the ways enters into the Delaware River. Dignitaries raise their hats to bid goodbye to the ship. The ship turning about in the Delaware River.
Richest horse race, the Garden State Stakes at Camden in New Jersey. Horse race begins with nineteen colts and a huge crowd of spectators cheer. A horse Barbizon accelerates at last moment to win the $ 320,000 race, just by a difference of its nose with the runner up.
Hundreds of workers end shipyard strike in Camden, New Jersey. Workers return happily to work following a fifteen week walkout at a shipyard. The yard holds important contracts for government ships. Workers walk on street outside the shipyard. A group of people waives hats.
Handicap horse race at Camden, New Jersey. Top ranking three year old horses race on turf at Garden State. Bold Ruler takes a led by reaching the winning post first. Huge crowd gathered to watch the handicap race.
The launch of USS Nashville in Camden, New Jersey. People gather in large number at the launch. Mildred and Ann Stahlman, daughters of James G. Stahlman, publisher of Nashville banner launch the cruiser. Cruiser underway at sea.
Launching of USS Santa Fe (CL-60) in Camden, New Jersey in World War 2. Sponsor of the Santa Fe, Miss Caroline T. Chavez speaks into a microphone. Officers and guests in background. Chocks under the side of the Santa Fe prior to the launch. Miss Caroline and two maids of honor at the launching ceremony. Miss Chavez breaks a bottle of champagne on the bow of Santa Fe as she starts to slide down the way. Shipyard workers wave at the launching of the ship.
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