Launching of two FS ships in New Orleans in July 1944
Gift in memory of Andres N. Horcasitas, from the Collection of The National WWII Museum
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Large crowd of people gathered for the launching of two FS Freight Supply 170 foot vessels built by Higgins Industries. One is named the 'VERACRUZ' and has a Mexican flag draped over its bow. New Orleans, Louisiana. 24 July 1944
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$120.00
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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
Latitude:
29.950
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-90.067
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Launchings--Louisiana
Boats--American--Louisiana
Boat & ship industry--Louisiana
Crowds--Louisiana