A-17 aircraft of USAAC 90th Attack Squadron in flight near Barksdale Field, Louisiana, United States, 1936Harry Hopkins speaking at the dedication ceremony of LSU Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, 28 Nov 1936Higgins 78-foot PT Boat photographed 26 Jan 1943 by Higgins Industries in New Orleans, Louisiana before delivery to the US Navy. This boat went on to serve as PT-200 and spent her career as a training boat. Photo 1 of 6Higgins 78-foot PT Boat photographed 26 Jan 1943 by Higgins Industries in New Orleans, Louisiana before delivery to the US Navy. This boat went on to serve as PT-200 and spent her career as a training boat. Photo 2 of 6
A-17 aircraft of USAAC 90th Attack Squadron in flight near Barksdale Field, Louisiana, United States, 1936Harry Hopkins speaking at the dedication ceremony of LSU Stadium, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, 28 Nov 1936Higgins 78-foot PT Boat photographed 26 Jan 1943 by Higgins Industries in New Orleans, Louisiana before delivery to the US Navy. This boat went on to serve as PT-200 and spent her career as a training boat. Photo 1 of 6Higgins 78-foot PT Boat photographed 26 Jan 1943 by Higgins Industries in New Orleans, Louisiana before delivery to the US Navy. This boat went on to serve as PT-200 and spent her career as a training boat. Photo 2 of 6
Higgins 78-foot PT Boat photographed 26 Jan 1943 by Higgins Industries in New Orleans, Louisiana before delivery to the US Navy. This boat went on to serve as PT-200 and spent her career as a training boat. Photo 3 of 6Higgins 78-foot PT Boat photographed 26 Jan 1943 by Higgins Industries in New Orleans, Louisiana before delivery to the US Navy. This boat went on to serve as PT-200 and spent her career as a training boat. Photo 4 of 6Higgins 78-foot PT Boat photographed 26 Jan 1943 by Higgins Industries in New Orleans, Louisiana before delivery to the US Navy. This boat went on to serve as PT-200 and spent her career as a training boat. Photo 5 of 6Higgins 78-foot PT Boat photographed 26 Jan 1943 by Higgins Industries in New Orleans, Louisiana before delivery to the US Navy. This boat went on to serve as PT-200 and spent her career as a training boat. Photo 6 of 6
Higgins 78-foot PT Boat photographed 26 Jan 1943 by Higgins Industries in New Orleans, Louisiana before delivery to the US Navy. This boat went on to serve as PT-200 and spent her career as a training boat. Photo 3 of 6Higgins 78-foot PT Boat photographed 26 Jan 1943 by Higgins Industries in New Orleans, Louisiana before delivery to the US Navy. This boat went on to serve as PT-200 and spent her career as a training boat. Photo 4 of 6Higgins 78-foot PT Boat photographed 26 Jan 1943 by Higgins Industries in New Orleans, Louisiana before delivery to the US Navy. This boat went on to serve as PT-200 and spent her career as a training boat. Photo 5 of 6Higgins 78-foot PT Boat photographed 26 Jan 1943 by Higgins Industries in New Orleans, Louisiana before delivery to the US Navy. This boat went on to serve as PT-200 and spent her career as a training boat. Photo 6 of 6
Commissioning ceremonies for Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 16 (MTBRon 16) at Higgins Boatworks in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 26 Feb 1943. Note Higgins 78-foot PT Boats and LCM landing craft in the distance.Andrew Higgins during an event celebrating the completion of 10,000 Higgins Boats, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 23 Jul 1944PT-628, a 78-foot Higgins boat, during testing on Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, United States, Jan 1945.LST-1041 loaded with Higgins 78-foot PT-Boats (PT-626, PT-627, PT-628, & PT-634) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, Mar 1945. These boats were taken to Puget Sound where they were transferred to the USSR
Commissioning ceremonies for Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron 16 (MTBRon 16) at Higgins Boatworks in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 26 Feb 1943. Note Higgins 78-foot PT Boats and LCM landing craft in the distance.Andrew Higgins during an event celebrating the completion of 10,000 Higgins Boats, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 23 Jul 1944PT-628, a 78-foot Higgins boat, during testing on Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, United States, Jan 1945.LST-1041 loaded with Higgins 78-foot PT-Boats (PT-626, PT-627, PT-628, & PT-634) in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, Mar 1945. These boats were taken to Puget Sound where they were transferred to the USSR
USS Ranger entering the Mississippi River approaching New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 15 Oct 1945. Note four F8F Bearcat fighters and one TBM Avenger torpedo bomber on deck.USS Iowa being pushed, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 23 Jan 1983; note the Superdome arena in background
USS Ranger entering the Mississippi River approaching New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 15 Oct 1945. Note four F8F Bearcat fighters and one TBM Avenger torpedo bomber on deck.USS Iowa being pushed, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 23 Jan 1983; note the Superdome arena in background


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