This Traveltalk look at New Orleans starts at the recently modernized port and harbor facilities, with ships unloading various cargo and loading cotton. We then ride along Canal Street and visit the Tulane University campus. After a look at the variety of the residential architecture, we end our visit at the city's new airport.
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James A. FitzPatrick as Narrator (voice)
James A. FitzPatrick Producer
United States 11 May 1940
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08 October 1949
This Traveltalk series short focuses on the sights and culture that define "Old England". Included is a visit to the Cotswold Hills area, a ride on the Wye River, and visits to Tintern Abbey in Wales and Laycock Abbey in Wiltshire, England.
29 May 1937
This travelogue begins at Bangkok's rail depot, a center of Indo-Chinese commerce. Next the narrator talks about Buddhism as the camera shows us some of Bangkok's many temples.
05 December 1942
This Traveltalk series short visits Ontario, the second largest province of Canada. Toronto is the province's largest city, sitting on the shores of Lake Ontario.
13 February 1954
This James A. FitzPatrick Traveltalks short visits the West German cities of Hamburg, Bremen, Munich, and Heidelberg.
10 September 1938
This Traveltalk series short takes a look at Cairo's landmarks, people, and culture.
01 January 2009
The life story of Pulitzer Prize winning author John Kennedy Toole as told by friends and colleagues.
20 August 1931
A short documentary about Thailand, formerly known as Siam.
21 June 1937
This Traveltalk short visits Rocky Mountain National Park and a nearby dude ranch in Colorado.
04 September 1937
This Traveltalk series short brings us to Lima, Peru where we see a modern city.
12 February 2007
In the wake of hurricane Katrina, as Americans begin a dialogue about the future of one of the nation's most distinctive cities, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE presents a provocative history of the city that lies at the mouth of the mighty Mississippi.
11 June 1938
This FitzPatrick Traveltalk series short looks at Czechoslovakia before World War II, including images of bridges, churches, and castles in Prague, also a non-military parade through the city.
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01 December 1940
Atkins is the boss of one of the Pony Express relay stations. He has been causing trouble and is replaced with Cal Sheridan.
21 September 1940
Grace Peterson works in department stores "Tutto per Tutti", along with many other young people. His employment contract entitling them to live in a boarding house built specifically for them by the company but on the other hand, forbid them not fall in love or marry under threat of dismissal.
31 May 1940
Radio star Jack Benny, intending to stay in New York for the summer, is forced by the needling of rival Fred Allen to prove his boasts about roughing it on his (fictitious) Nevada ranch.
13 August 1940
In the late 1800's, the old Karolina Koger dictates his will: all her money shall form a family fund.
25 June 1940
A recently retired fire captain suffers from boredom, until one of his friends is killed battling an arson fire.
09 May 1940
Stone is buying cattle cheap in Mexico, bringing them across the border without paying duty, changing the brands, and then selling them at a big profit.
08 November 1940
Benchley, in his own unique way, starts to drive his wife crazy. First he waits until just as she is serving dinner before he goes to wash his hands and shave.
20 April 1940
Three screenwriters try to write a comedy about a young first man who must conquer a rich billionaire on a desert island.
31 October 1940
The Bumstead family is off to see relatives in the country when Blondie runs into Charlie and Millie, an eloping couple needing her help.
03 August 1940
Tour of an auto parts and accessories factory climaxing with a stop-motion product parade.
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