1964 Press Photo Courtland T. Reid, Battle of New Orleans Sesquicentennial

Preparations for the sesquicentennial celebration of the Battle of New Orleans moved forward Friday with announcement of several improvements being made at Chalmette National Historic Park and a visit to New Orleans by two officials planning the event. Courtland T. Reid, newly appointed director of the park, said that by the beginning of the celebration in January, a large segment of Andrew Jackson's ramparts will have been reconstructed.

Photo is dated 1964.

Photo measures 8 x 10 inches.