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U.S. 105th Field Artillery and 2nd Battalion Pioneers aboard USS Madawaska wave and leave from Newport News, Virginia.

U.S. 105th Field Artillery and 2nd Battalion Pioneers aboard USS America and USS Madawaska in Newport News, Virginia leave for Europe in 1918 during World War I. U.S. troops aboard USS America. The ship leaves from the Newport News. The troops of 2nd Battalion Pioneers and 105th Field Artillery aboard USS Madawaska. The troops on the deck wave.

Date: 1935
Duration: 1 min 54 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675069502
Governor Byrd of Virginia attends launching of USS Houston (CA-30) (originally designated CL-30) in Newport News, Virginia

Texas officials at launching of USS Houston (CA-30) (originally designated CL-30) at Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company. Elizabeth Holcombe, daughter of Houston's former Mayor, Oscar Holcombe, with bouquet of flowers. She is seen again on a platform, holding the flowers and a bottle of champagne, standing next to Governor Byrd of Virginia, who actually swings the bottle to christen the ship. A formation of U.S. Navy Vought O2U-1 corsair floatplanes is seen flying over U.S. flag in foreground. Large crowd gathered for the ceremony. USS Houston slides down the ways. USS Houston underway in the water.

Date: 1929, September 7
Duration: 1 min 20 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675052212
Alice Davison, wife of Assistant Secretary of Navy for Air, christens the USS Essex (CV-9), and ship is launched from Virginia.

The U.S. Navy USS Essex (CV-9) aircraft carrier being launched from the Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia, during World War 2. The newly constructed USS Essex (CV-9) aircraft carrier in the Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding yards. Flags of the United States on the ship. People watch the ship as it is ready for launch. Alice Trubee Davison, wife of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Air Artemus L. Gates, with others christens the USS Essex (CV-9). USS Essex (CV-9) aircraft carrier being launched from the Newport News yards. The ship at sea.

Date: 1942, July 31
Duration: 59 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675067924
Admiral Arthur W. Radford and other dignitaries arrive at the christening ceremony of USS Ranger in Newport News, Virginia.

Christening of USS Ranger in Newport News, Virginia. People gather in a large number at a harbor. The bow of the ship. A speaker's stand. Several workers on a side of the dry dock. The bottom portion of the bow of USS Ranger. Workers handle lines as the ship slowly moves away from the dock. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Arthur W. Radford, his wife and several other people on the speaker's stand as the ship leaves the dock. The speakers stand alongside the dock. The ship backs away from the dock. People in the background.

Date: 1956, September
Duration: 2 min 46 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675050997
A navy band plays during christening of USS Ranger in Newport News, Virginia.

Christening of USS Ranger in Newport News, Virginia. The bow of the ship. Workers on the forward flight deck look over the bow as the ship moves away from the dock. A speaker's stand in the background. A navy band playing during the commissioning ceremony. Dignitaries at the speaker's stand.

Date: 1956, September
Duration: 1 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675050998
Admiral Arthur W. Radford stands on a speaker's stand during the christening of USS Ranger in Newport News, Virginia.

Christening of USS Ranger in Newport News, Virginia. People gather in a large number at a harbor. Building in the background. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Arthur W. Radford with officials. He stands at a speaker's stand. A car drives through the harbor.

Date: 1956, September
Duration: 1 min 54 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675050999