A U.S. Navy officers briefing during salvage operations in Palomares, Spain by the United States after 1966 Palomares B-52 crash incident. U.S. Navy Captain Nelson steps up to a chart of Palomares, Spain. The Captain points to areas on the chart with his pencil during the briefing. The Captain leaves and a U.S. Army Major points to areas on the chart set up and continues briefing. The son of American aviator Charles Lindbergh, Jon Lindbergh steps up to the chart and gives his remarks as he points to areas on the chart. Captain Nelson points out various areas on the chart. U.S. Navy LCDR (Lieutenant Commander) J. B. Mooney, a submersible coordinator, steps up to the chart and points to areas with his pen. He finishes his briefing and walks off.
Salvage operations off the coast of Palomares, Spain by the United States after 1966 Palomares B-52 crash incident. Motorized Alvin craft moves through water. The coastline of Palomares in the background. Alvin moves underway on the surface. Two lines run out to Alvin which is being towed. Divers are in the water next to Alvin. U.S. personnel on the deck of a ship and Alvin being pulled towards the side of the ship. Alvin enters the flooded well deck of an LSD (Landing Ship, Dock).
Salvage operations off the coast of Palomares, Spain by the United States after the 1966 Palomares B-52 crash incident. A motorized Alvin craft enters the flooded well deck of an LSD (Landing Ship, Dock) off the coast of Palomares. Many lines are fastened to Alvin to pull in to proper position. The tail gate of the LSD rises for the closing of the well deck. A sling is lowered over Alvin. A man in the conning tower of Alvin and a man on the deck prepares to make a hook-up. Alvin in the flooded well deck. A rubber boat is alongside. A crewman jumps into the rubber boat from the deck. One man stands on the deck of Alvin. The sling is attached for hoisting Alvin out of the water. Alvin being hoisted high up into the air by the ship's crane. Several lines are extended to the left and the right to keep Alvin steady. Alvin in the air hanging from the crane hook, framed by a part of the LSD. Alvin is lowered to the deck of the LSD. A large group of men around Alvin with some holding guy lines and some looking on.
Interiors of the National Archives Building in Washington DC. The Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom in the National Archives Building shows mural depicting the U.S. Declaration of Independence in 1776 and showing the founding fathers of the United States who signed the Declaration of Independence. Visitors look at the murals.
USAAF (United States Army Air Forces) squadron provides air support to U.S. 5th Army in Furbara, Italy during World War II. Animated map of Italy highlights Furbara near Rome. USAAF P-51 Mustang fighter airplanes in the sky. Aerial views of bomb explosions on fields in Furbara.
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.
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