Mardi Gras in New Orleans

Pallet #44, Box # 21553^^Guided Tour Productions presentation. Camera: Jack McGowan. Story: Chet Red Fern. Produced in cooperation with Hertz rent-a-car system.^^Shots include:^^Historic buildings in the French Quarter, Horse drawn buggies, train station with incoming train, Ext. shot New Orleans airport, two women getting into rental car outside airport.^^Driving along Canal Street, very old world street lamps. Trolley car on road with autos, ext. shot Roosevelt Hotel. Hotel sign lit up at night with colored neon. Shots of invitation only East meets West ball. Group of women in red halter and shorts outfits dancing. Shots of Queen of the pageant and her court exquisitely costumed in many colors including masks and head dresses in grand march around ball room. Whole court pose for pictures.^^Two women at lake in the City park with ducks and geese, at playground in the park, into The old woman's shoe life size figures of children's nursery rhyme characters: Rapunzel's tower, Hickory, Dickory, Dock clock, homes of the three little pigs.^^City cemetary, shots of very old, ornate above ground vaults and monuments. 6:30^^Ext. shot of St. Louis Cathedral in French Quarter on corner of Chartres St. and Pirates Al/S. ^^Statue of General Jackson in Jackson Square.^^Semi L/S front of cathedral.^^Street artists painting portraits, Cafe Du Monde in old French Market, diners with waiter on the Napolean patio. Statue of Napolean behind them in the bushes.^^Night shot, neon lights / signs light up the street. Parade shots on Mardi Gras Day, marching bands, floats, one carries the Mardi Gras King. Trinkets being thrown from floats to the crowds on the streets, all floats are fairy tale themed, thousands lining streets to watch parade.^^Shots of Bourbon Street in the French Quarter, street packed with partiers, many wearing masks and costumes. Shots of some of the costumes: Cowboy and Indian, pirate, cat woman, peacock, man in joker costume on top of roof watching festivities, many of the costumes worn are very elaborate.^^Parade passes in front of New Orleans City Hall that has been decorated with strings of lights.