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U.S. 105th Field Artillery march up to the docks and on to USS America and Madawaska in Newport News, bound for France

U.S. 313th Labor Battalion troops, 105th Field Artillery and 2nd Battalion Pioneers embark from Newport News, Virginia for Europe in 1918 during World War I. The troops of U.S. 313th Labor Battalion at a pier. U.S. 105th Field Artillery and 2nd Battalion Pioneers march up to the docks and on to gangplanks by U.S. Navy transport ships USS America and USS Madawaska. The World War 1 American troops at dock. The covered artillery at the dock. The troops walk up the gangplank. A building and a ship at the dock.

Location: Newport News Virginia USA
Date: 1918, June 29
Duration: 1 min 29 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675069501
The Director of the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) christens USS Franklin (CV-13) in Newport News.

U.S. Navy ships launched in the United States during World War II. Lieutenant Commander Mildred H. McAfee, USNR (US Navy Reserve), Director of the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) breaks a bottle of champagne on the bow of a carrier and christens USS Franklin (CV-13) in Newport News, Virginia on 14th October, 1943. A destroyer is launched at the Great Lakes. The destroyer is turned into an upright position. Shipyard workers cheer. A ship is launched sideways.

Location: Newport News Virginia USA
Date: 1943
Duration: 1 min 9 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675075236
Mrs Roosevelt launches SS America at a harbor in Newport News, Virginia.

Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt at launch of SS America. SS America, the largest liner ever built in the United States. A large crowd gathers at the harbor. Mrs Roosevelt is presented with flower bouquets. The First Lady launches the ship. Ocean liner underway at sea. United States flag flying aboard on flag pole.

Location: Newport News Virginia USA
Date: 1939, August 31
Duration: 1 min 1 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675046130
Mrs Herbert Hoover christens SS President Hoover at Newport News, Virginia.

Christening ceremony of SS President Hoover. Bow of ship shows letters 'President Hoover San Francisco'. Mrs Herbert Hoover christens the SS President Hoover. Crowd assembled for the ceremony. Ship is launched and it goes into water. SS President Hoover underway at sea.

Location: Newport News Virginia USA
Date: 1930, December 11
Duration: 1 min 14 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675052014
1955 models of Chrysler Corporation automobiles being displayed at auto show.

1955 models of Chrysler Corporation autos on display drive through a tent into a very large tent..A sign on the back of one identifies it as a Chrysler Imperial Newport model.The parade of cars is heralded by four young women with trumpets. The cars circle around in the tent and then exit. Model names are shown: Belvedere and FireFlite. The cars circle outside in a parklike setting.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1954
Duration: 3 min 6 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675037650
Bunk beds are installed in pilot's ready room aboard the USS Wasp (CVS-18) in Virginia.

U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CVS-18) underway to arrive in the City of Newport News, Virginia. Bunking space on the ship. The bunk beds are installed in pilot's ready room. Men lay on bunk beds. Several men sit on beds. United States enlisted men lounge around. Men read on the bunk beds.

Location: Newport News Virginia USA
Date: 1945
Duration: 1 min 30 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675054316
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