The launching ceremony for a Higgins Industries built FS ship 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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An FS Freight Supply 170' long ship built by Higgins Industries. The launching ceremony for FP-88, the 'Veracruz'. "File No. 659B-20. Subject: Mexican Ceremonies. Photographer: Rutherford. Jul. 24 1944." New Orleans, Louisiana. 24 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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Ships--American--Louisiana
Boat & ship industry--Louisiana
Launchings--Louisiana