Launch of two aircraft carriers and a battleship in the United States during World War II. People gathered at shipyards of New York Shipbuilding Corporation for the launch of the USS Belleau Wood (CVL-24). Sponsor Mrs. Thomas Holcomb seen with U.S. Marine Corps General Thomas Holcomb. Mrs. Holcomb christens the ship as it launches. Scene shifts to Fore River Shipyard in Massachusetts and launching of the USS Bunker Hill (CV-17). The aircraft carrier slides down skids into the water. Scene shifts to Philadelphia Naval Shipyard on the same day, December 7, 1942, as the launching ceremony for the Battleship USS New Jersey (BB-62). Carolyn Edison, wife of New Jersey Governor Charles Edison is seen christening the ship and it then slides into the water. Two boats underway in the background assist with positioning the Battleship.
United States destroyer Selfridge in Camden, New Jersey. A large crowd gathered to witness the launch of United states destroyer Selfridge in Camden, New Jersey. A woman aboard the destroyer as she carries flowers. Destroyer being launched as people look on. Destroyer takes to sea.
Home front activities in New Jersey, United States. A bridge on the Hudson River. Vehicles driven on the bridge. A sign : 'Clearance, Tunnel to New Jersey'. Vehicles drive through the tunnel. A bus driven away. A sign in the background: 'Highway Directory'. Vehicles on Pulaski Skyway. A square and a hospital building. A police man directs traffic. A medical center seen. Pedestrians on a street.
Oyster fishing in New Jersey, United States. Ships and boats anchored. Sail boats at sea. Fishermen catch oysters. An oyster catch aboard a ship. Men examine their oyster catch. View of a bridge. A sign: 'New Jersey, 25, Highway'.
Floods in New Jersey, United States. Water level of the Passaic River rises. Floods causing damage to infrastructure. Crowds gathered to watch the flooding of Passaic River in Paterson, New Jersey. People wading in floodwater in downtown Paterson. Street sign “River St.”. Parked car partially submerged in flood. War plants are closed, and traffic is completely disrupted. Streets and vehicles submerged in water. (World War II period)
German dirigible Graf Zeppelin during its flight to New Jersey, United States. Graf Zeppelin reaches Lakehurst in New Jersey after flight of more than 5000 miles. The dirigible during its flight in sky. Naval captain reads message and the radio man at the navy wireless control station. A big crowd looks at the dirigible awaiting since dawn. Graf Zeppelin drops its handling lines to the awaiting ground crews. It sails over the landing site.
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