Maryland Governor McKeldin and former Governor Lane at the inauguration of Chesap...HD Stock Footage
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Maryland Governor McKeldin and former Governor Lane at the inauguration of Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Maryland.
Inauguration of the William Preston Lane, Jr. Memorial Bridge -- known today as the Chesapeake Bay Bridge -- in Maryland, United States. A large number of people gathered for the opening of the world's third longest bridge, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. A few policemen among the crowd. Maryland Governor Theodore McKeldin and former Governor William Preston Lane, Jr. during the inauguration of the bridge. Several men and women around the officials. Governor McKeldin cuts tape declaring the bridge fit for travel. Cars passing through toll booths. Men beside the booths. A girl holding Francis, the Talking Mule, among the crowd. Starlet Jean Cambron during the inauguration. A motorcade passes across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. A ferry moving on water making the last trip. A motorcade moving on the bridge. Location: Maryland United States. Date: July 31, 1952.
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