Launching of the cargo ship, USS Piave, at the Federal Shipbuilding Company shipyards, Kearny, New Jersey, United States. A large crowd of World War 1 shipyard workers gathered for the event. At the launching platform, many guests wave American flags, as the USS Piave goes down the ways.
The SS Leviathan, the largest ocean liner afloat, (former German ocean liner Vaterland, seized and renamed by the U.S. Government in 1917, as America entered World War 1). Tug boats assist the three-stacker Leviathan as she enters New York harbor. Tug boats working with another troop ship (two-stacker) in the harbor. Ferry boat in background. A sleek troop transport ship with two slanted stacks and rakish lines, accentuated by camouflage, in a New Jersey harbor.Two Navy troop ships underway with an airplane flying overhead. A column of U.S. Navy troop transport ships underway in the Atlantic ocean. A barrage balloon is seen overhead.
Presidential tour of proposed Gateway National Recreation Area in New York and New Jersey. U.S. President Richard M. Nixon, standing in front of the Presidential Aircraft at Newark Airport, Newark, New Jersey, with Governor William Thomas Cahill, of New Jersey, Governor Nelson Rockefeller, of New York, Mayor Kenneth Allen Gibson, of Newark, and Mayor John Lindsay, of New York City. The President's helicopter maneuvering over the proposed Gateway National Recreation Area. President Nixon speaking about the project in Hangar 14 at Newark Airport, Newark, N.J. Seated on the stage are: Governor Cahill, Secretary of Interior, Rogers C.B. Morton, Governor Rockefeller, Mayor Gibson, and Mayor Lindsay. The President shakes hands with the Governors and Mayors after concluding his remarks.
Chicks at a chicken hatchery in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Woman inspects incubators where 150,000 baby chicks are being hatched. Sign above chicks reads “Reliable Hatchery, inc. New Brunswick, N.J.”. Young girl gathers baby chicks on her lap. She is surrounded by baby chicks of various colors. A duckling among chicks. Girl with chick on her head smiles. A baby chick.
An American Football match between Rutgers and Columbia University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Columbia interception by Mike Hassan. Sporenza pitches a touchdown to strike to Curly. Pierce Frauenheim sweeps in for nine yards. Sam Mudie rolls out round right end for 15. Rutgers defeat Columbia University by 32-19. Rutgers ended their undefeated season.
As an embarkation preparation U.S. soldiers enter in queue at Camp Merret in New Jersey. An officer gives commands. Soldiers receive ration packets, in a queue. A soldier with his ration packets. (World War i; World War 1; WWI; WW1)
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