Douglas A-26C "Invader"

Historical marker location:

4209 Chenault Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana

( Marker can be reached from Chenault Boulevard, 0.2 miles North Claiborne Avenue (Highway 39).)

1942-1972.

In 1803, Louisiana was sold by France to the United States in the Louisiana Purchase. The purchase doubled the size of the United States at the time.