Order for transportation of the 10,000th Higgins Industries built vessel from July 1944

Gift in memory of Andres N. Horcasitas, from the Collection of The National WWII Museum
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Order for transportation of the 10,000th Higgins Industries built vessel, an LCM(6) C-52579, Industrial Canal via Barge to New Orleans Port of Embarkation. Jul 23, 1944.' Order signed by Carl W. Leveau Lt. Comdr., USNR. 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