| Lexington Tea Party | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1621 |
| Catalog #: | 354276 | |
| Clip Number: | 354276-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 029-068-04 | |
| Timecode: | 00:38:22 - 00:39:07 | |
| Location: | Yokosuko, Japan | |
| Year Shot: | 1956 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BEVERAGES: Tea CEREMONIES: Ethnic CULTURAL GROUPS: Japanese LOCATIONS/ASIA: Japan MILITARY: Navy, USA TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Military, Aircraft Carrier | |
| Description: | Yokosuko, Japan, plays host to the USS Lexington as the carrier celebrates its birthday. The traditional Tea Ceremony of Japanese festivities is performed on the flight deck for all hands. A giant cake is cut by Mayor Umetsu aided by the Capitan AS Hayward. From there on the party is entirely Oriental. The traditional and highly ceremony tea ritual reserved for special occasions is performed on what may be the greatest scale ever. Yokosuko plays host to friends and allies and a flight deck party for the entire complement of 1200. Establishing shot - A large birthday cake, [Happy Birthday Lady Lexington]. MS - Mayor Umetsu and Capitan AS Hayward cutting the cake. OHMLS - Sailors sitting on deck in circles. CU - Japanese lady in traditional dress making green tea. MS - Capitan of ship presented with a cup of green tea. MS - Sailors are given Japanese crackers and green tea. One sailor licks his lips with his tongue and says it taste good. | |
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