WTAR-WTKR Hampton Roads, Virginia Historic News Film Collection

Brief interview with United States Admiral James Sargent Russell in regard to modern Naval aviation, in regard to aircraft carriers and landing of aircraft. Footage is grainy but viewable. The interview footage appears to be edited and spliced together at 0:47. Interview abruptly ends at 1:57. 0:01:57

Footage of United States Navy Admiral John S. McCain with a sailor holding a baby crocodile at Naval Base Norfolk. Footage has no sound. B-roll/outtake footage. 0:00:49

Interview with an unidentified person in regard to the "Advance Norfolk" program, which encourages political participation from citizens. 0:00:49

Aerial footage of the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel second span in the process of being constructed. Areas surrounding the HRBT (Willoughby Spit) are also featured. Due to growing population and traffic, construction for the HRBT second span, begun in 1972 and was completed in the fall of 1976. Footage has no sound. B-roll/outtake footage. 0:01:15

Aerial footage of Norfolk, Virginia, including the Wards Corner business district, Ocean View beach area, and the Norfolk Naval Base. Footage has no sound. B-roll/outtake footage. 0:01:13

Footage featuring a shop (location unknown) featuring African inspired art, jewelry, and fashion. Footage has no sound. B-roll/outtake footage. 0:00:55

Compiled outtake footage detailing the rescue of the crew of the African Queen cargo ship and tanker that drove into a large shoal bank during a storm and broke apart. The extensive damage that the ship suffered is also featured. Compilation of B-roll/outtake footage. No sound until 0:37 and goes off again at 1:35. 0:04:09

Post election day footage after the 1960 Presidential Election, in which John F. Kennedy won victory over Richard M. Nixon. Footage has no sound. B-roll/outtake footage. 0:00:35

Tidewater Viewpoint segment about the growing elderly population and the challenges they face. 0:28:56

Footage of the Air Defense Command Chorus giving a performance at WTAR studios in Norfolk, Virginia. Footage has no sound. B-roll/outtake footage. 0:00:40

Tidewater Viewpoint interview with Lt. Col. Francis R. Goldsberry, in regard to the Air Force Academy Candidate Advisory Service, which advises prospective cadets and their parents on qualifications in entering the academy. Air Force Academy film not included in footage. 0:04:57

Footage of an United States Air Force pinning ceremony and a propeller plane named the Caroline Two at Langley Base in Hampton. Footage has no sound. B-roll/outtake footage. 0:00:56

Footage of a crashed Air Force Plane, in which the severity of the crash left only the wing. Location unknown. Footage has no sound. B-roll/outtake footage. 0:00:26

An official discusses trash and leaf burning, reduced heating oil use in warm weather, Lone Star Cement's cessation of making clinkers, and fertilizer companies' emissions. 0:01:39

An unidentified spokesman from the National Association of Government Employees, talks about system failures at airports which have resulted in near-collisions of aircraft over the New York City area. 0:01:28

Outtake footage of the nuclear-powered ship USS Enterprise (CVN-65), possibly from the "Operation Sea Orbit" world cruise. "Operation Sea Orbit" was the around-the-world cruise of the United States Navy's Task Force One, consisting of three nuclear-powered ships: USS Enterprise (CVN-65), USS Long Beach, and USS Bainbridge (DLGN-25). Sound cuts off at 0:12. Footage changes from black & white to color at 0:12. 0:00:24

Footage of United States Navy personnel filming fighter planes taking off the flight deck of unidentified aircraft carrier. The filmed footage is used for review by the pilots and carrier crew. Footage has no sound. B-roll/outtake footage. 0:00:57

Footage of family members waiting at Naval Station Norfolk for an unidentified aircraft carrier to dock. Footage has no sound. B-roll/outtake footage. 0:00:48

Brief footage of a United States Navy aircraft carrier getting ready to go off to sea. Footage has no sound. B-roll/outtake footage. 0:00:29

Footage of a United States Air Force staff sergeant and technician inspecting a turboprop transport aircraft at Langley Air Force Base. Footage has no sound. B-roll/outtake footage. 0:00:39