This is a DVD
collection of the US Navy film on
Old Ironsides; USS Constitution. You might know that we collect old films
and we finally have enough films on this magnificent ship to release this DVD.
You really get the since of what we are as Americans through these old films.
As a child, I remember building a model of the USS Constitution, and remembering
the story of how her crews were amazed when the enemy's canon balls bounced off
her hull. That, as you know, is how she got her nickname "Old
Ironsides". Today, she is the oldest floating Navy ship in the world. The
pride of her crew still comes out today!! "Old Ironsides"!!!
In 1924, she was
is such disrepair, the navy was going to scrape her and if it wasn't for a poem
written by Oliver Wendell Holmes about "Old Ironsides", the ship may
have been lost forever. We hope you'll enjoy these films, we certainly did.
1st
Film; "Old Ironsides
Heritage". This is a short story about the USS
Constitution, Old Ironsides, and how she was saved from destruction because of
age. Great footage of inside as well as outside of the ship. I think most have
seen this film before. Great film. Runtime 6:24 Min's
2nd
Film: "Trip
to New York Harbor, 1927". This is a very rare footage of the USS
Constitution being ferried by tugs to get to NY shipyard for repairs. This is
truly an amazing film to see plus, folks everywhere came out to support the
ship as she went into NY Harbor for repairs. We left the original soundtrack of
people narrating plus, the bands playing with all of it's flaws. The Navy did
not have the money to restore the ship, so the folks of the day came up with a phrase,
"Penny to Save" as an idea to raise money for her repairs. 4 years
latter, she came out better than new. Thank God that someone had the idea to
film this event. What a treasure for us to see. Runtime 18:20 Min's
3rd
Film; "The
Battle of Tripoli Pirates". This a a USN film that explains why and
how we fought not only the Barbary Pirates of Tripoli, but the French too. What
was so amazing, just a few years earlier, the France helped us win the
Revolutionary War against the British. Great
stuff and also a very good piece of history. Runtime 18:55 Min's
4th
Film; "The War of 1812". This is another Navy film on the War of 1812. The British
were determined to regain control over the Colonies and thought they could
easily win against the young United States. Our struggling nation was
absolutely out classed in everyway, on land and on the sea. It is amazing how
little things like our little Navy could change the tide of War. Another great film. Runtime 19:56
Min's
5th Film; "Other Tall
ships". This is a collection of other Tall Ships. 1st, 1938 film
"Home movie" on the SS Denmark setting sail, the ship got caught on
the wrong side of the wind and needed a tugboat to set her into the wind.
Amazing footage. 2nd film, A newsreel
on the USS Denmark being transferred to the USCG for costal patrol. 3rd film, The "Denmark" is
returned to Denmark after the war. 4th
film, A newsreel showing Italian sailors learning to man a Sailing
"Man-O-War ship. 5th film, A war
newsreel showing the Red Cross packaging care boxes and loading them on a
sailing ship for POWs. 6th Film, 1956--The Portuguese Frigate Man-O-War "D.
Fernando IIe Gloria", was used as orphanage and a training ship for
young men. Very Rare. 7th Film, Is the
USCG cutter "USS Eagle" sailing ship training cadets for the
Coast Guard. Great footage! Runtime 10:21 Min's
6th
Film; "Seas of Liberty". One of the needs of our early nation and
still today is the Freedom of the Seas. This is a Navy film story of the
history of that need. Concentrates on the early days, as the story looks back.
Runtime 7:46 Min's
7th Film; "Old Ironsides Newsreels". This to is a collection of short films on Old Ironsides.
1st, Navy men in 1904 are looking out to sea with old Ironsides in the
background. Silent, so we added Barnicale Bill song for fun. 2nd, A news clip
in 1931 about putting water back into the dry-dock to re-float the newly
repaired ship. Very RARE footage! 3rd, This is a navy clip about remaking a
mast for the ship. Also very RARE. Did you know that they always ad a new coin
to the bottom of the mast for good luck? 4th,A Navy short film on the Tripoli
pirates and the War of 1812. 5th, USN film called "USN Heritage"
which is about USS Constitution. 6th, part is a series of pictures that came
from the "USS Constitution Pamphlet" from 1929 to help raise funds to
save the ship. We added and old sailor song to go with the photos. Runtime
11:17 Min's
Thanks for Looking!!!
If you are a Veteran, or have a family member that has old pictures, slides, or 16mm /8mm film and you can't afford to get them transferred, contact us and I'll do it for free. As a vet, we support our troops, and our goal is to save old film for future generations.