Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop in 1958
A 1958 photo of Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop, located at corner of Bourbon Street and St. Philip Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans. According to Wikipedia, the building -- constructed prior to 1772 -- is one of the oldest surviving structures in New Orleans. From the Nick DeWolf Photo Archive on Flickr.
Labels: 1950s, 1958, Bourbon Street, French Quarter, Nick DeWolf
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Thursday, March 7, 2013
The French Quarter in 1969
A 1969 photo of traffic in the French Quarter, from the Nick DeWolf Photo Archive on Flickr.
Labels: 1960s, 1969, French Quarter, Nick DeWolf
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Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Vintage New Orleans Photo: Sho-Bar in 1953
What was Louis Prima doing in 1953? Playing at the Sho-Bar in New Orleans, as shown in this photo, posted on Flickr by ElectroSpark.
Labels: 1950s, 1953, Louis Prima, Sho-Bar
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Friday, February 22, 2013
Vintage Mardi Gras Postcard
A vintage Mardi Gras postcard, posted on Flickr by the Nite Tripper.
Labels: Mardi Gras, postcards
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Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Vintage Photo: Mardi Gras in 1936
Mardi Gras clowns in a 1936 photo, posted on Flickr by Infrogmation.
Labels: 1930s, 1936, Mardi Gras
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Saturday, February 16, 2013
The Pearl Restaurant in New Orleans
A vintage ad/postcard for the Pearl in New Orleans, which is still in business at 119 St. Charles Avenue. Posted on Flickr by the Pie Shops Collection.
Labels: postcards, restaurant
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Monday, February 11, 2013
The Superdome in 1975
The cover of a 1975 New Orleans tour booklet, posted on Flickr by Calsidyrose.
Labels: 1970s, 1975, Superdome
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Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Vintage New Orleans Postcard: Avenue of Live Oaks in Audubon Park
A vintage postcard of Audubon Park in New Orleans, posted on Flickr by Marc LaFlaur.
Labels: Audubon Park, postcards
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Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Vintage New Orleans Photo: City Park in the 1940s
Four young women relaxing in City Park in New Orleans in the 1940s, posted on Flickr by mainec6.
Labels: 1940s, City Park
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Vintage New Orleans Photo: A City Street Car in 1972
A wonderful 1972 Marc St. Gil photograph of New Orleans, posted on Flickr by The U.S. National Archives.
Labels: 1970s, 1972, street car
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Thursday, May 31, 2012
Vintage Travelogue: New Orleans in 1940
A 1940 travelogue about New Orleans, by James A. FitzPatrick.
Labels: 1940, 1940s, James FitzPatrick, travelogue
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Friday, May 25, 2012
World War II WPA New Orleans Poster
"This happens when you talk to others about ship sailings. Let's make New Orleans a safe port of departure." You can download a free high-resolution version of this John McCrady WPA poster from the Library of Congress.
Labels: 1940s, 1941, John McCrady, WPA
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Monday, March 5, 2012
Vintage Footage: Mardi Gras in 1941
Some 1941 footage of Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
Labels: 1940s, 1941, Mardi Gras
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Friday, February 24, 2012
Vintage Postcard of St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans
A vintage postcard of Jackson Square and St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans, posted on Flickr by dawlin 1.
Labels: Jackson Square, postcards, St. Louis Cathedral
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
Vintage New Orleans Photo: Brennan's Restaurant
A 1953 photo of Brennan's restaurant, in its original location, posted on Flickr by ElectroSpark.
Labels: 1950s, 1953, Brennan's Restaurant
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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Vintage Picture of Café Du Monde in New Orleans
A 1953 photo of the famous Café Du Monde in New Orleans, posted on Flickr by ElectroSpark.
Labels: 1950s, 1953, Café Du Monde
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