The keel laying of supercarrier USS Nimitz (CVAN-68) at the Newport News Ship Building & Drydock in Newport News, Virginia, USA during the Cold War. The crowd gathers around the keel of the USS Nimitz. Journalists take photos. Washington State Senator Henry M. Jackson authenticates the keel laying. Senator Jackson uses a hammer to strike a rivet on the keel. Senator Jackson is assisted by an officer believed to be retired Rear Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, Jr. The man assisting Senator Jackson holds the rivet in place. Crane carries the keel off. Sign on top of keel reads "USS NIMITZ, CVAN-68, KEEL LAID JUNE 22nd, 1968.". United States Navy officials, guests gathered in a group to watch the ceremony. View of men in the empty drydock. The keel is seen hanging from crane hook, the USS Nimitz sign on top of keel. Some workers down in empty drydock wait for keel to be laid on blocks which is lowered slowly. The keel being laid on the blocks as guests watch the ceremony.
The keel laying of supercarrier USS Nimitz (CVAN-68) at the Newport News Ship Building & Drydock in Newport News, Virginia, USA. United States Navy Chaplain Captain G.H. Sargent speaks on the microphone while giving the benediction. Crowd departing the area. The bust of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz is seen. A blonde woman smiles while standing in group chatting. Some of the crowd leaving after the ceremony has ended.
A Mack tanker truck driving on a suburban street. This truck is possibly electrified by Edison batteries. Car driving past a building. Pedestrians on the sidewalk of a street in a major USA city, possibly Detroit.. A ship sailing in ocean.
Cars driving and pedestrians in downtown Manhattan, New York City during World War II. “H” on roof of a building. Windows of a Neogothic-style building in Manhattan with the RCA Building seen behind. View of the RCA Building, presently known as the 30 Rockefeller Plaza or Comcast Building (30-32 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112, USA). Men and women walking in Manhattan. A man is seen pushing a cart. Skyline of Manhattan, New York City.
Pedestrians, including military personnel, crossing Broadway West 45th Street in Times Square, New York City during World War II Various signs on display in front of the Astor Theater (1537 Broadway, at West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036, USA). One of the signs read “Tyson Theater Tickets”. Astor Theater marquee shows movie “Kismet” (Starring Ronald Colman and Marlene Dietrich). Signs advertising products such as Sky Bar and Pepsi Cola on buildings, including Maxwell House coffee with its "Good to the Last Drop" slogan. A pair of soldiers wearing berets with pompoms crosses the street.
Bushes and plantings an a tall building balcony. Skyscrapers in New York City. Wide elevated view of skyline of Manhattan showing the RCA Building (Comcast Building, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112, USA) and the spires of St. Patrick’s Cathedral (5th Ave, New York, NY 10022, United States). A man watering plants on an apartment balcony. Balconies of apartments. Modern glass skyscrapers in Manhattan.
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