New Orleans. Gateway to the world

Description

Surveys the port of New Orleans, the second United States port in dollar volume of cargo. Discusses the honest and efficient management of the port and its modern facilities, which are attracting new industries to the area and stimulating foreign trade. Includes scenes of International House, International Trade Mart, the French Quarter, and an aerial view of the tidelands oil area. Emphasizes how New Orleans maintains its own unique character while acting as a center for national and international trade.

Runtime

27 min

Subjects

Geography

Genre

Date of Publication

1953

Database

Alexander Street

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