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Fabrication of seamless steel tubing during WWII

By means of special machines in a steel mill, a hot billet of solid steel is pierced and transformed into a seamless tube. Rolling reduces the thickness of the wall of the tube and increases its Length. Operator is seen as the tube is run through a reeling mill to make the wall thickness uniform.and round up the tube. View of tubing being cold drawn by machine to improve its surface,consistency and strength. Other steel products like sheets, rails strips etc are manufactured with the help of specialized equipment. People inspect the machines. Tin sheets are ready to be used.

Date: 1943
Duration: 3 min 16 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: None
Clip: 65675031515
Preparing to launch the battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64) at Philadelphia Naval Yard, Pennsylvania

Mrs. Walter S. Goodland, wife of the Governor of Wisconsin, holds a bottle of champagne, preparing to christen the US Navy battleship, USS Wisconsin (BB-64). Rear Admiral, M.F.Draemel, Commandant of the Navy Yard advises her how to swing the bottle and then steps away so Governor Goodland can stand next to Mrs. Goodland for photographs as she christens the ship.

Date: 1943, December 7
Duration: 50 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675031533
A-4 missile at different stages of construction in Peenemunde, Germany

A-4 missile (V-2) in Peenemunde, Germany. Upper half of the missile lowered on lower half. Two tanks that will contain liquid oxygen and alcohol, respectively, are encapsulated in the missile. Technicians work on various parts of missile. Some technicians stand on ladder.

Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 9 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675031604
A-4 (V-2) missile at different stages of construction and technicians work in Peenemunde, Germany

A-4 (V-2) missile in Peenemunde, Germany. Half of missile is cradled in a large steel stand as technician works inside it. Two technicians work on section of V-2 held vertically in a stand. As technicians work on half of cylindrical part of missile, in horizontal position, another man elevates and rotates it using levers on the steel cradling stand.

Date: 1943
Duration: 3 min 25 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675031605
Technicians work on different parts of A-4 (V-2) missile in Peenemunde, Germany

A-4 (V-2) missile standing upright in fabrication shop in Peenemunde, Germany. Technicians stand on platform and ladder. Internals of rocket visible through sides. Fins are installed. Oxygen alcohol burner caps and alcohol inlets. Steering mechanism is demonstrated, through series of linkages that actuate small moveable flight surfaces on tail of the V-2.

Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675031606
Technicians work on parts of missile and the internal parts of A-4 missile in Peenemunde, Germany

A-4 (V-2) missile in Peenemunde, Germany. Technicians assemble two sides of rocket fuselage, in horizontal position, encapsulating tanks for oxygen and alcohol. Two technicians work on lower section of missile, sitting upright, with fins attached. Alcohol inlet pipes and burner caps.

Date: 1943
Duration: 2 min 51 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675031607