1934 U.S. NAVY FLEET REVIEW NEW YORK CITY HUDSON RIVER USS INDIANAPOLIS 48534
This film was created in 1934 by Robert B. Dixon, and released on Agfa (:09) stock. It appears to be an amateur-made-if-elaborate film / home movie. The film documents the U.S. Navy Review in New York harbor, an event attended by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (who was on board the cruiser USS Indianapolis). The film begins on May 31st, 1934 (:20) and shows the US Navy entering the New York harbor (:39). A title card proclaims that the USS Columbia is to be the film’s station for review (1:05) as it heads to Sandy Hook. It is believed this is actually the Hudson River steamboat SS Columbia, an excursion steamship built in 1902. The expanse of the SS Columbia is shown (1:25) as well as a shot of the walking beam steam engine, and of the ship’s deck with a small life boat hanging over the side (1:49). New York's skyline (1:59) from the Columbia. The Statue of Liberty rises in front of the docks (2:15). The film turns to other vessels awaiting review, including what appears to be a Coast Guard cutter USCGC Saranac (2:26). The famed American financier, J.P. Morgan’s yacht the Corsair (2:54) is pictured. On the Columbia, women lounging on the top deck on the vessel (3:03). Over 200 Navy aircraft are visible flying in triangular formation over the vessels (3:34). Footage follows of some of the 60-mile parade of warships (5:13) comprised of battleships, cruisers and destroyers / subchasers as well as a steam boat (9:15). At 5:14 a large cruiser is shown, possibly USS Indianapolis. At 8:45, the SS Augvald of Haugesund, which was sunk during WWII. At 9:17, a Staten Island ferry is seen as New York’s Empire State Building comes into view (9:22). A biplane and an amphibious plane fly overhead (9:31). Now, a return to New York's Hudson River on June 10th of 1934, to see the fleet at anchor (9:43). Two men stand in front of a sign announcing they are on the Long Island steamer SS Belle Island (9:58). The film then mentions the ship was a "Tom Taylor Special" taking passengers both to see the fleet and a boxing match between Baer and Carnera (10:36). Chic Feldman and Joe Butler are seen as they chose a winner (10:28). Some of the battleships of the fleet are shown in close shots including the battleship USS New York (11:00), the battleship USS Texas (11:21), battleship USS Mississippi (11:33), battleship USS New Mexico (11:50) and the battleship USS Colorado (12:45). The flagship USS Pennsylvania (12:15) is shown along with a hospital ship (13:18) and the Navy Supply Ship (13:27). President Roosevelt had reviewed these vessels from the USS Indianapolis (13:48). A seaplane flies under a bridge across the Hudson. A few cruiser vessels are pointed out including the USS North Hampton (14:23), the USS Marblehead (14:37) and the cruiser USS Cincinnati (15:25). The George Washington Bridge follows as the ships pass under (16:11). Final shots of the fleet in review follow as the ship from which the film had been created on prepares to dock at 149th Street (17:20).
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It's delightful to think that my ten year-old father witnessed this and was likely awe-struck at the display of sea power. He could not have known that only ten years later he'd be an ensign fighting his way across the Pacific.
@cornbreadfedkirkpatrick9647
3 жыл бұрын
My dad was 12 he was in Alabama
What a great show of the pre-WW2 US Navy. Love the quick view at 10:40 of the two carriers, Lexington and Saratoga (Sara with the vertical stripe on her massive stack to distinguish her from Lex). Still very much a battleship and heavy cruiser navy in 1934. We only had four carriers then. How much that would all change 10 years later. Also love the four stack destroyers. Thank you for posting this.
Old Atlantic Fleet Navy guy here-Outstanding pass n review Sir/Ma"am.
I am grateful that films like this still exist and that you make them easy for anyone to see and learn from them.
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3 жыл бұрын
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Was great seeing the USS Northampton (CA-26). My late father was part of the Marine detachment for the sister ship, USS Augusta (CA-31), which was in the China theater when this was taken.
This film mixed up the identity of two battleships: At 11:45 is "Colorado" (BB-45) and at 12:45 is "New Mexico" (BB-40). The film has it in reverse order. Colorado had twin 16-inch gun turrets and New Mexico had triple 14-inch barrels
The destroyer at 8:27 was the USS Rueben James (DD-245), sunk near Iceland by a German U-Boat 5 weeks before the attack on Pearl Harbor.
@gilleslauzon
3 жыл бұрын
Spectacle Ginette Reno
@spikespa5208
3 жыл бұрын
Looking closer, is it actually DD-246, USS Bainbridge? Anyone make out the # better?
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3 жыл бұрын
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Thanks for the upload
Awesome footage of the Navy fleet of the naval ship Indianapolis and all the other neighbor ships in 1934 that later served in World War II
Great stuff thanks periscope
Tune: "Oh Hard Times Come Again No More."
@raybin6873
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!👍
@seanevertts2735
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@pigalleycatemanresu7321
3 жыл бұрын
Composed by Stephen Foster.
Someone needs a beatin', they swapped Colorado and New Mexico. There's some odd configurations on some of the flushdeckers as well. One of the beauties of this film is Columbia's walking-beam engine; at the film's time, this was already a 100 - year tradition in the Long Island Sound area, then-futuristic paddle steamers serving as fast commuters before there were any decent roads. Take me to Bear Mountain.
@gilleslauzon
3 жыл бұрын
Humoriste québécois
What is the music?
Nice writeup in the description, but I have to suggest a correction. The title card doesn't specifically say "USS Columbia", just "The Columbia ...". So your guess that it is the steamboat SS Columbia is probably correct. She, and the USS Texas, are both still around as museum ships. According to sources, the SS Columbia is docked at Silo City in Buffalo, New York, while the USS Texas is presently in La Porte, Texas. And the infamous USS Indianapolis is, well ... at the bottom of the Philippine Sea at a depth of about 18,000 ft (5,500 m). SS Columbia - www.sscolumbia.org/ USS Texas (BB-35) - battleshiptexas.org/ USS Indianapolis (CA-35) - www.ussindianapolis.com/
7:28 Omaha class cruiser. 8:06 USS Dahlgren.
I know my sounds goofy but I have to say this rest in peace to those who perished at the hands of the Japanese and shark attack may the Japanese person keeps heat somewhere who bragged he'd do it again and again and to McVeigh you did not kill your men the Japanese did remember that Sir you and your men need to rest in peace the rest can enjoy the heat
What is the music?
@kaptainkaos1202
3 жыл бұрын
“Oh hard times come again no more”.