[Launch of the S.S.S. Nor'easter] (silent)

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Description: The christening and launching of Sea Scout ship (S.S.S.) Nor'easter at the U.S. Coast Guard Wilmette Station, Illinois, on July 4th, 1934. Also includes footage of women sawing wood, an air show, and US Navy rowing.

Title in film: "This snipe was built and financed by crew number three, Sea Scout Ship Ouilmette"

Title: "Crew Number Three Is Composed Of: / Don Hall, 1st. Mate / Bob Hall, 2nd. Mate / Dick Strauss / Johnie Neville / Alva Chubb / Jim Chambers / Claude Smith / Bruce Ellison / Harvey Nitz / Jack Wiegel"

Reel: Launch Nor' Eastern Argo Drill 1932 Wisconsin Trip
Film: Wilmette Harbor July 4th, 1934

Reuse Statement: For information on reusing Prelinger Archives footage and obtaining written usage agreements, please visit www.prelinger.com.

Subjects: 1930s, Boats and boating, Transportation

Tags: Noreaster; boats; boat christening; masts; sail boats; boat launch; canoes; life jackets; boys; Sea Scouts; women sawing wood; air shows; propeller planes; rowboats; intertitles; woman sawing; snipes; Mr. Huggins; boat ramps; Jolly Roger canoe; canoe launch; women felling tree; air show; airplanes; rowing; U.S.Navy uniforms; sailors; people washing boat; Lake Michigan

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Contributor: Prelinger Archives

Source Collection: David Webb Peoples Collection, Prelinger Archives Home Movie Collection

Digitizing Sponsor: Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web (FFDW) and Internet Archive

Production Date: 1934

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Geographical Location: USA; Illinois; Wilmette, Illinois

Genre/Form: amateur, home movie

Language: eng

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Film Format: 16mm film

Element: original

Color: b&w

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Sound or Silent: silent

Film Soundtrack Type: mos

Edge Code: plus circle, plus triangle, triangle plus

Frame Rate: 16 fps

Length (feet): 263

Complete Record: Description: The christening and launching of Sea Scout ship (S.S.S.) Nor'easter at the U.S. Coast Guard Wilmette Station, Illinois, on July 4th, 1934. Also includes footage of women sawing wood, an air show, and US Navy rowing. Title in film: "This snipe was built and financed by crew number three, Sea Scout Ship Ouilmette" Title: "Crew Number Three Is Composed Of: / Don Hall, 1st. Mate / Bob Hall, 2nd. Mate / Dick Strauss / Johnie Neville / Alva Chubb / Jim Chambers / Claude Smith / Bruce Ellison / Harvey Nitz / Jack Wiegel" Reel: Launch Nor' Eastern Argo Drill 1932 Wisconsin Trip Film: Wilmette Harbor July 4th, 1934 Reuse Statement: For information on reusing Prelinger Archives footage and obtaining written usage agreements, please visit www.prelinger.com. Subjects: 1930s, Boats and boating, Transportation Tags: Noreaster; boats; boat christening; masts; sail boats; boat launch; canoes; life jackets; boys; Sea Scouts; women sawing wood; air shows; propeller planes; rowboats; intertitles; woman sawing; snipes; Mr. Huggins; boat ramps; Jolly Roger canoe; canoe launch; women felling tree; air show; airplanes; rowing; U.S.Navy uniforms; sailors; people washing boat; Lake Michigan Film Sponsor: Creator: Credits: Distributor: Contributor: Prelinger Archives Source Collection: David Webb Peoples Collection, Prelinger Archives Home Movie Collection Digitizing Sponsor: Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web (FFDW) and Internet Archive Production Date: 1934 Release Date: Geographical Location: USA; Illinois; Wilmette, Illinois Genre/Form: amateur, home movie Language: eng Rights: Film Format: 16mm film Element: original Color: b&w Color Process: Sound or Silent: silent Film Soundtrack Type: mos Edge Code: plus circle, plus triangle, triangle plus Frame Rate: 16 fps Length (feet): 263