Andrew Higgins with Naval officers at 10,000th Higgins Boat celebration in New Orleans in 1944

Gift in memory of Andres N. Horcasitas, from the Collection of The National WWII Museum
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Andrew Higgins flanked by two Naval officers saluting. He is followed by other naval officers and civilians, all of whom are also saluting. Taken during ceremony for completion of the U.S. Navy's 10,000th Higgins Boat at Lake Ponchatrain. "File No. 631C-15. Subject: 10,000th boat. Photographer: Rutherford (crossed out) Gares. Date: Jul 23, 1944." New Orleans, Louisiana. 23 July 1944.

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Items from the 10,000th Higgins Boat event in New Orleans as experienced by Andres N. Horcasitas, Honorary Guest from Mexico as a Representative of the Minister of the Interior.
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New Orleans
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29.950
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-90.067
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Saluting--Louisiana
Military parades & ceremonies--Louisiana