Louisiana Purchase Commemorate
This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA.	Tape Master:	1591
	Catalog #:	352958
	Clip Number:	352958-1
	Orginal Film:	026-510-05
	Timecode:	00:31:22 - 00:32:04
	Location:	New Orleans
	Year Shot:	1956 (Actual Year)
	Audio:	Yes
	Color:	No
	Headings:	CEREMONIES: Anniversaries INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: Diplomacy LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Louisiana, New Orleans PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Historical PERSONALITIES: Eisenhower, Dwight (Ike)
	Description:	President Eisenhower and French Ambassador Henri Bonnet are guests of honor as the crescent city re-enacts the 1803 consummation of the Louisiana purchase. Establishing shot - Downtown New Orleans, throngs of people lining the streets. CUS - President Eisenhower riding in an open convertable. CUS - Crowds of people waving at the President. Back shot - President Eisenhower waving back at the people. CUS - Little girl with a big, big smile on her face waving at the President Eisenhower. MLS - Marching military unit. MCUS - President Eisenhower at the podiiiiiium getting ready to address the people of New Orleans. CUS - French Ambassador, Henri Bonnet and President Eisenhower signing

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