Rear Admiral, M.F. Draemel, Commandant of the Philadelphia Navy Yard, introduces Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Ralph, A. Bard, who speaks to large group of Navy Yard personnel and visitors and spectators. The occasion is the launching of the second USS Wisconsin (BB-64) on December 7, 1943. Governor of Wisconsin, Walter S. Goodland and his wife are present. Mrs. Goodland is the official sponsor.
The horn of the USS Wisconsin (BB-64) sounds loudly, as Mrs. Walter S. Goodland, wife of the Governor of Wisconsin, successfully breaks a bottle of champagne over the ship's bow and it starts down the ways. She is assisted by Rear Admiral M.F. Draemel, Commandant of the Navy Yard. The ship's horn continues to sound throughout the launching. Navy yard personnel and spectators all cheer.
Japanese Imperial Navy ships encounter severe icing conditions in Aleutian waters during winter, World War 2. Thick layer of ice covering everything on the deck of a Japanese light cruiser. Sailors chop ice from a container on deck and shake ice loose from guy lines. Ice sculpted by wind and wave on the foredeck. Two forward turrets and their single 5.5 inch guns covered in ice. Looking from starboard, towards the stern, a Mitsubishi F1M2 (Pete) scout observation plane can be seen mounted on the ship. Another light cruiser seen well astern. More views of ice covering a ship and of sailors chopping it away.
Japanese light cruiser makes way in heavy seas of Aleutian waters during World War 2. Officer taking navigation readings with sextant. Stern deck covered with ice. Sailors in cold weather gear aloft. Another light cruiser seen astern, viewed from lower deck. Ice-covered bridge and superstructure of the ship. Crewman looks through binoculars. Iced deck, lifelines, and anchor chain. Sailor chops ice from lifelines. Front of a Mitsubishi F1M (Pete) float plane is seen on its catapult. The other light cruiser, very close astern. View from bridge of bow awash in heavy seas. Two of the Ship's single forward 5.5 inch guns seen.
Henry Ford founder of Ford Motor company and others camp in Maryland, United States. Bishop William F. Anderson stands on a stage while others stand on ground and pray. U.S. President Warren Gamaliel Harding with the bishop as he stands on stage and sings. Idabelle Smith Firestone wife of Harvey Samuel Firestone plays a piano. Country people pray along with the camping party . The crowd moves around to greet President Harding and Bishop Anderson. President being greeted by a child. The group poses. Henry Ford and the camping party greet the President as he receives the farewell.
Henry Ford founder of Ford Motor company and others camp in Maryland, United States. Views of wooden valley. Several views of mountains and river between the mountains. Wooden site at the bank of a stream. Automobile parked and a tent on the bank. U.S. president Warren Gamaliel Harding relaxes in a chair. Henry Ford,Thomas Alva Edison, Harvey Samuel Firestone and Warren Gamaliel Harding seated with others. Other guests stand behind the chairs. Thomas Alva Edison reads and decides the route. Henry Ford talks to the other person seated on his side. Harvey Samuel Firestone arranges a trip. Bishop William F. Anderson at table as he takes down notes.
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