Mardi Gras 1921: Rare Early Twentieth Century New Orleans Footage!

A public domain video. A 1920s film of New Orleans, the film shows the Mardi Gras almost a century ago. The footage of the port and Carnival parade, was produced in 1921. In 1913 Henry Ford created a film studio within the Ford Motor Company's advertising department. It grew to become one of the world's largest studios. This early 20th-century films about New Orleans was produced by the Ford Motor Company. by National Archives and Records Administration Usage CC0 1.0 Universal National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 91017 / Local Identifier FC-FC-340 - NEW ORLEANS, ca. 1921 - Ford Motor Company. DVD copied by IASL Master Scanner Katie Filbert. Subscribe - never miss a video! The 20th Century Time Machine takes you back in time to the most important historical events of the past century. Watch documentaries, discussions and real footage of major events that shaped the world we live in today.