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Motion Picture MP76-50

The Beginning of an Era

Administrative Information

Original Format(s)
Motion Picture
Footage
513 feet
Running Time
14 minutes 15 seconds
Film Gauge
16mm
Sound
sound
Color
Black & White
Produced by
Unknown
Restrictions
Undetermined
Description

Harry Truman attends the keel laying ceremony for the USS Nautilus submarine. The film includes portions of the President's speech.

Date(s)
June 14, 1952

SD-quality copies of already digitized motion pictures are available for $20, and HD-quality copies of already digitized motion pictures are $50. Copies of motion pictures not already digitized will incur additional costs.

This item does not circulate but reproductions may be purchased.

To request a copy of this item, please contact truman.reference@nara.gov​​​​​​​

Please note that this video belongs to a different video collection than the items available to be borrowed by teachers, from our Education Department.

Moving Image Type
Motion Picture

Shot List

  • Reel 1
0:00   Truman arrives at Groton, Connecticut for keel laying of first nuclear-powered submarine— U. S. S. Nautilus.
1:00   Arrival at speaker’s stand.
4:50   Truman speaks (portions of speech).
11:30   Keel is laid – Truman puts initials on hull.
12:45   Party leaves.
14:00   Printed portion of his speech (2 frames).