Damage due to massive flood in March 1936 in Johnstown Pennsylvania, known as the Saint Patrick's Day Flood. People gather on the streets in the flood affected areas. The destroyed buildings in the area. Names visible on some shops and buildings including Hendler Hotel, Valley Drug Co., Exide, Alderman, Penn Traffic Co. The wrecked vehicles in the flooded street. People viewing the damage. The debris on the street. The streets submerged in water. Buildings along the sides of the streets. Mountains in the background. Men clearing rubble with shovels. People viewing debris while standing on the steps of a building. A stopped street car or trolley car with flood debris on top of it.
A large crowd seated in the grandstand to watch the Suburban Handicap at Aqueduct Track in New York. Two-time Suburban winner Kelso falls short of his third victory, finishing second behind Iron Peg. The jockeys ride the horses on the race track. People cheering and watching the race. Another horse race held at the Hollywood Park in California. A South African-born horse called Colorado King wins the race in new world record time for 1 mile distance.
View of vehicles being loaded via rear loading ramp, on YC-97. Technicians configure the YC-97 for troops and passengers. (World War II period)
Opening scene shows a piece of fine wire as seen under a microscope. Holes that have been drilled in the wire are visible. Two technicians are hunched over a microscope examining a miniature metal part. Closeup of tiny precision machine tools being used in a grinding operation. Technician holds a small slab of metallic material and tests a tiny drill on it. Then he secures a thin piece of material with a frame, adjusts the precision lathe, and drills a hole. Next are several microscopic views showing fine wires threaded through holes in a slightly larger one. Views of the tiny object being fabricated. Technician holds it with tiny tweezers.
Opening scene shows a 1954 Pontiac VIP staff car, displaying 4-stars on its bumper plate. It is parked on a wharf next to the nuclear submarine, USS Nautilus (not seen).Admiral Robert B. Carney, Chief of Naval Operations, and Admiral William Fechteler, former CNO step from the car. Next, Admiral Carney is seen below decks on the Nautilus, making a selection on a juke box installed in one of the boat's compartments. Glimpse of officers standing on the foredeck as the Nautilus makes way on the surface. Admiral Fechteler, at the helm and Admiral Carney, seated next to him. The admirals and ships officers watching sailors at the helm. Momentary glimpse of Admiral Carney at the juke box. Crew members eating in the sailors mess. Officer briefing the admirals at the helmsman's station. Crew members, in cold weather gear, descending stairs inside the Nautilus. The boat making way in calm waters, with several crew standing on deck. A sailor wearing headphones and communications gear. The admirals saluting as they arrive on the Nautilus.
A mixture of scenes shot during trial runs of the first nuclear powered submarine, USS Nautilus (SSN 571)in which Admiral Robert B. Carney, Chief of Naval Operations Admiral William Fechteler, former CNO, were onboard. A sailor inside the Nautilus, wearing a headset View from above of the bow of the Nautilus plowing up the water ahead as it begins to slowly submerge. Admiral Fechteler at the helm and Admiral Carney sitting next to him. View from above of the Nautilus foredeck as it makes way on the surface. The admirals on the foredeck with two crew members. Closeup of Admiral Carney on deck wearing sun glasses. He looks through a pair of binoculars. Glimpse of Commander Eugene P. Wilkinson, USN, Captain of the USS Nautilus, in the Conning Tower with admirals Carney and Fechteler. Admiral Carney, at position next to helmsman, observing instruments. Foredeck of Nautilus with hatch open as it makes way on surface. Sailor going below and closing hatch behind him. Admiral Carney conversing with a crew member at his duty station, and then looking through the boat's periscope. Admiral Carney on deck smoking a cigarette. Hooded lookout sailor on deck. Commander Wilkinson leading the admirals below decks and briefing them. View astern from the boat's sail at its wake behind. A crew officer standing behind the admirals who are at the helm and nearby controls. A sailor takes a reference manual from the ship library. a cook preparing food on a grill in the galley. . Admiral Fechteler at the periscope. Commander Wilkinson showing the admirals equipment that includes a magnetic tape recording reel. Admiral Carney going below through deck hatch. View of metal plate installed on the Nautilus, citing it as the sixth ship in the fleet to bear that name, and providing other information.
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