| News in Brief. 'United States' Launched. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1560 |
| Catalog #: | 351329 | |
| Clip Number: | 351329-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 024-468-03 | |
| Timecode: | 00:20:10 - 00:21:05 | |
| Location: | NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA | |
| Year Shot: | 1951 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Audience LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Virginia TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Launching/Christening TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Passenger Liners | |
| Description: | The world's longest liner is floated out of her graving dock after being christened by Mrs. Tom Connally. The United States, though lighter than the 'Queens,' is longer and faster. Men make various preparations for launch. Establishing shot - At Newport News, Virginia a large ocean liner sits in its berth. High Angle Shot - A crowd of people walking on the dock. CUS - The ocean liner "United States' and a man who is checking out the ship is dwarfed by the size of one of its propellers. MS - Work men knocking down the shoring’s of the ship. CUS - Hand that is turning a lever, opening up the water inlets so it can flood the dock and the great ship can float free. High Angle Shot - The 30,000 persons that attended the Christening Ceremony of the ship. MS - Senator Tom Connally's wife Christening the ship "The United States" and it slowly backs out of its berth. Low Angle Shot - The United States - Ocean Liner. MS - Port side - United States, it has two stacks. | |
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