Title:
Pirate's Alley
New Orleans (LA), Linen unused
Description:
Pirate's Alley extends for one block from Royal Street to Chartres Street. Through this alleyway pirates were taken to the Cabildo Jail. It is also known as Old Orleans Alley and separates the Cabildo from Old St. Louis Cathedral
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Title:
Unloading Bananas
New Orleans (LA), Linen unused
Description:
At New Orleans, the world's greatest banana port, more than 700 ships arrive each year loaded, each with 25,000 to 50,000 bunches of this popular fruit. AT the banana wharves the individual bunch is carried from the hold of the ship to the door of the refrigerator car on mechanical conveyors.
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Title:
Patio Royal Restaurant, 417 Royal St.
New Orleans (LA), Linen unused
Description:
Patio Royal Restaurant... on the French Quarter's world-famed Royal Street, features the world's first air-conditioned outdoor dining patio. In lovely subtropical surroundings New Orleans food is served at its best under the direction of one of the nation's best-known hosts, Ad Given Davis. Home of the Banker's Cocktail since 1803.
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Title:
Bourbon Street Survivor, French Quarter
New Orleans (LA), Continental Chrome PM 1981 Jun-22
Description:
Activity abounds on this world famous street in the historic Old French Quarter. Along this street, the sounds of Pete Fountain, and Al Hirt can be heard, along with many other famous artists and musicians.
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Title:
Breakfast In New Orleans
New Orleans (LA), Continental Chrome unused
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Title:
Mississippi River Bridges
New Orleans (LA), Continental Chrome unused
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Title:
Riverfront
New Orleans (LA), Continental Chrome unused
Description:
Riverboats dock at Riverwalk Marketplace to take Passengers for tours on the Mississippi River and Louisiana bayous
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Title:
Royal Street Promenade, The French Quarter
New Orleans (LA), Continental Chrome unused
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Title:
Gallery French Quarter
New Orleans (LA), Linen PM 1942 Jul-30
Description:
One of the many typical gallery scenes in the Vieux Carre section where balconies over hang the narrow and picturesque streets
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Title:
Cafe Du Monde And Pontalba Apartments
New Orleans (LA), Continental Chrome unused
Description:
Famous French Market Coffee Stand, serving Creole Coffee and delicious beignets. The Pontalba Apartments, America's first apartment buildings, are outstanding for their cast-iron balconies.
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Title:
Jackson Square
New Orleans (LA), Continental Chrome unused
Description:
Formerly named Place d' Arms, it was the social and cultural center of the Vieux Carre. It is dominated by the St. Louis Cathedral, the oldest Cathedral in the U.S.A., and is now a pleasant park in the heart of the French Quarter.
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Title:
The Louisiana Superdome
New Orleans (LA), Continental Chrome unused
Description:
The Louisiana Superdome downtown New Orleans will be the largest enclosed stadium-arena in the world, with a dome roof 680 feet across and 273 feet high. It is designed for sports events, entertainment and cultural activities, and conventions and trade shows. In the Superdome here will be fabulous restaurants, lounges, shops and offices. It will be the place to visit... again and again
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Title:
Looking Through The Wishing Gate Into The Green Orchid Patio, 616 Royal Street
New Orleans (LA), Chrome unused
Description:
616 Royal Street, in the Vieux Carre French Quarter of New Orleans.
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Title:
Canal And North Rampart St
New Orleans (LA), White Border PM 1928 Jan-18
Description:
Corner of Canal and Rampart Streets, with the new La Salle Hotel in the foreground, showing the growth that is pushing the retail section of the main street of New Orleans farther toward the lake.
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Title:
Trans Mississippi Passenger Station
New Orleans (LA), White Border unused
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Title:
Canal Street
New Orleans (LA), White Border PM 1914 Apr-08
Description:
Canal Street, the Main Shopping Center.- Width 170 ft. from curb to curb. Length 4 1/2 miles, straight course. Note the antiquated sheds or galleys, teeming with traditional and historical interest. Cosmopolitan attractions and alive with American energy and wealth.
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Title:
Tomb Of The Army Of Tennesse Metaire Cemetery
New Orleans (LA), Divided Back PM 1908 Sep-30
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Title:
St. Louis Cathedral
New Orleans (LA), Chrome PM 1966 Oct-13
Description:
Note the balcony where the slaves used to attend ceremonies
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Title:
The Chateau Motor Hotel, 1001 Chartres Street
New Orleans (LA), Chrome unused
Description:
The newest Motor Hotel in the famous French quarter, Elegant French furnishings and d?cor designed for comfort and convenience, Capturing all the Old World charm of the Vieux Carre. Near world famous restaurants, Jackson Square and the French Market. Swimming pool, patio, free parking.
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Title:
The Chateau Motor Hotel, 1001 Chartres Street
New Orleans (LA), Chrome unused
Description:
The newest Motor Hotel in the famous French quarter. Elegant French furnishings and d?cor designed for comfort and convenience, Capturing all the Old World charm of the Vieux Carre. Near world famous restaurants, Jackson Square and the French Market. Swimming pool, patio, free parking.
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Title:
The Chateau Motor Hotel, 1001 Chartres Street
New Orleans (LA), Chrome unused
Description:
The newest Motor Hotel in the famous French quarter. Elegant French furnishings and d?cor designed for comfort and convenience, Capturing all the Old World charm of the Vieux Carre. Near world famous restaurants, Jackson Square and the French Market. Swimming pool, patio, free parking.
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Title:
Ocean Going Ships At Dock
New Orleans (LA), Linen unused
Description:
More than 3,000 ocean-going ships, flying the flags of all maritime nations, clear the port of New Orleans each year.
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Title:
International Trade Mart
New Orleans (LA), Linen unused
Description:
"New Orleans - America's Most Interesting City."
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Title:
Skyline Of New Orleans From The Harbor
New Orleans (LA), Linen unused
Description:
As the clearing house for the trade of the Mississippi Valley, New Orleans is one of the leading ports of the Nation. Sugar, bananas, bauxite and molasses are the most important imports.
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Title:
Lafitte Black Smith Shop, 941 Bourbon Street
New Orleans (LA), Linen unused
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Title:
Huey P. Long Bridge Across The Mississippi
New Orleans (LA), Linen PM 1953 Apr-14
Description:
The Huey P. Long Bridge is 4.4 miles long including approaches, one of the longest railroad bridges in the world; the finest span across the Mississippi cost $13,000,000; has tow 18 ft. auto roadway toll free forms a juncture of two transcontinental highways. Old Spanish Trail from the Atlantic to Pacific and Jefferson Highway from the Gulf to Canada. Its central pier rests on sand 170 ft. below the water of the river and it extends a total of 409 ft. high equal to a 36-story office building. The bridge provides a 135 ft. vertical clearance and a 790 ft. horizontal clearance.
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Title:
Fan Window In Governor Claiborne Home
New Orleans (LA), Linen unused
Description:
Huge fan window in the home of Governor Claiborne, first Governor of the State of La., looking into the beautiful courtyard. Although hoary with age, the home is still well preserved.
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Title:
Jackson Square And St. Louis Cathedral
New Orleans (LA), Linen PM 1910 Jan-27
Description:
Jackson Square was named after the hero of the battle of New Orleans, General Andrew Jackson, "Old Hickery" who was received enthusiastically by the people of the city on his return form the historical battle, in 1815. The equestrain statue in the centre of the square was erected to his memory in 1846. It is a remarkable piece of work, weighs 20,000 pounds. The horse rears on his hind legs without support. It is worth seeing.
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Title:
The Mastodon Crossing Mississippi River
New Orleans (LA), Linen unused
Description:
The "Mastodon" crossing the Mississippi River: Living up to is mighty name, this train ferry conveys complete trains with their passenger personnels from one side of this half-mile wide "Father of Waters" to the other. The cross-river trip is especially interesting at night.
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Title:
Unloading Bananas
New Orleans (LA), Linen unused
Description:
At New Orleans, the world's greatest banana port, more than 700 ships arrive each year loaded, each with 25,000 to 50,000 bunches of this popular fruit. At the banana wharves the individual bunches are carried from the hold of the ship to the door of the refrigerator car on mechanical conveyors.
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Title:
Guide Map Of Vieux Carre
New Orleans (LA), Linen unused
Description:
Here are architecturally unique Spanish and French structures ranging in age from 100 to nearly 200 years. Founded sin 1718 by Bienville, the French era terminated in 1764 when the colony was ceded to Spain, but in 1801 returned to France. In 1803, with the Louisiana Purchase, began the American era.
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Title:
Cafe Du Monde
New Orleans (LA), Chrome unused
Description:
The original coffee stand in the French Market of New Orleans. The site of the market has been used as a trading spot for hundreds of years, dating back to the days of the Indians, who traded here.
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Title:
Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop, 941 Bourbon Street
New Orleans (LA), Chrome unused
Description:
It was here, according to local legend, where the pirates Jean and Pierre La-Fitte, posing as blacksmiths, conducted their business of smuggling cargoes of "Black Gold" into the city.
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Title:
Ursuline Convent
New Orleans (LA), White Border PM 1928 Dec-10
Description:
The Ursuline Convent, now established in his new and beautiful home, has contribution much to the absorbing lore of old new Orleans. It was the first Catholic school for girls established in the United States; started in 1727.
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Title:
Loyola University, St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans (LA), White Border unused
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Title:
St. Charles Avenue Mansion
New Orleans (LA), White Border unused
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Title:
Hibernia Ban Building
New Orleans (LA), White Border unused
Description:
Twenty three stories high. Lantern at top of tower 355 feet above street. Light in tower of building charted as official light-house by United States Government. Building covers approximately half an acre of ground area. Main floors occupied by Hibernia Bank & Trust Company. Hibernia securities Company, Inc., and Hibernia Safe Deposit Company. Building completed and occupied October 1, 1921.
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Title:
Lafayette Square Showing Post Office
New Orleans (LA), White Border unused
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Title:
St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans (LA), White Border PM 1919 Aug-19
Description:
This is the most beautiful residence street on the American side of town, and has many handsome residence.
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Title:
Pontalba Building, Jackson Square
New Orleans (LA), White Border PM 1930 Apr-04
Description:
The Pontalba Buildings flank the Place d'Armes, the picturesque center of ancient New Orleans. The illustration shows one of them. They are built over a century ago by the Baroness de Pontalba. For many years they were the fashionable ancestors of the modern apartment houses. Today they are New Orleans nearest approach to tenement houses.
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Title:
First Baptist Church, St. Charles Ave
New Orleans (LA), White Border PM 1918 Oct-10
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Title:
St. Roche's Chapel
New Orleans (LA), White Border PM 1917 Jun-03
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Title:
State Of Louisiana Board Of Commissioners
New Orleans (LA), White Border PM 1917 Feb-14
Description:
Public Cotton Warehouses & Terminal of the Board of commissioners of the Port of New Orleans. Owned and operated State of Louisiana through the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans Cost $3,500,000.00. Capacity 425,000 Bales of cotton Largest and most complete Cotton handling the storage plant n the world.
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Title:
The Mastodon
New Orleans (LA), White Border PM 1917 May-19
Description:
The "Mastodon," New Orleans, La. Southern Pacific Railway Barge the largest of its class in the world. Crossing Mississippi River at Harrahan eight miles above.
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Title:
Battleship Illinois In U. S. Dry Dock
New Orleans (LA), White Border PM 1917 Nov-28
Description:
Largest floating Dry Dock in the world, situated at the United States Naval Station in Algiers one of the wards of the way on the west bank of the Mississippi River will dock the largest battleship.
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Title:
Famous Old French Market
New Orleans (LA), White Border unused
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Title:
Gallery French Quarter
New Orleans (LA), White Border unused
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Title:
Jackson Statue
New Orleans (LA), White Border unused
Description:
Jackson Statue set up in 1846 at a cost of $30,000. Henry Clay made the dedication speech. The artist, Clark Mills, has been highly praised for the poise of the figures, which conjointly weigh 20,000 pounds. The inscription on the granite base was cut by General Butler's orders during the Civil War. It reads; "The Union must and shall be preserved."
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Title:
Peristyle City Park
New Orleans (LA), White Border unused
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Title:
General Packenham's Headquarters
New Orleans (LA), White Border unused
Description:
This is a view of what remains of General Packenham's headquarters, the leader of the British Army at the time of the battle of New Orleans, January 8,1812. It is one of the historical spots of the city, and should be visited by all guests of New Orleans.
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Title:
Old Dueling Grounds In City Park
New Orleans (LA), White Border unused
Description:
Showing De Lissue Le Bouisque Duel in 1841
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Title:
Giant Oak, Audubon Park
New Orleans (LA), White Border unused
Description:
This is a view of one of the old Court Yards in French Quarters with its beautiful flowers, Palms and palmettoes. There are many such court yards here. They were laid out by the Creole Settlers of the Old City.
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Title:
Driveway And Ancient Stairway, Patio Royal
New Orleans (LA), White Border PM 1930 Jan-31
Description:
The Driveway and Ancient Stairway in the home of Paul Morphy. He was formerly the International Chess Champion. It is now known as the Patio Royal and is a fashionable French Quarter tea room and restaurant
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Title:
Suicide Oak, City Park
New Orleans (LA), White Border unused
Description:
Suicide Oak in City Park is one of the old monarchs of the forest which add so much to the beauty of New Orleans' parks with their drapery of gray Spanish moss. The story of the tree is that in 12 years 16 men committed suicide under its branches
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Title:
Delgado Museum Of Art, City Park
New Orleans (LA), White Border unused
Description:
The Delgado Museum of Art, on the banks of Delgado Lake, an artificial body of water forming the course of the beautiful lagoons that interlace the 200 acres of City Park, is one of the prettiest spots in the city.
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Title:
From An Old Painting
New Orleans (LA), White Border unused
Description:
The old dueling grounds in city Park, showing the de Lissue-Le Bouisque Duel in 1841, New Orleans, La.
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Title:
Romantic City Park
New Orleans (LA), White Border PM 1921 May-06
Description:
The building in distance in an Ornamental one of Grecian Architecture erected 100 Take Canal Belt car from Canal
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Title:
Driveway And Ancient Stairway, Patio Royal
New Orleans (LA), White Border unused
Description:
The Driveway and Ancient Stairway in the home of Paul Morphy. He was formerly the International Chess Champion. It is now known as the Patio Royal and is a fashionable French Quarter tea room and restaurant
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Title:
Jackson Square Showing St. Louis Cathedral
New Orleans (LA), White Border unused
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Title:
Old French Court Yard
New Orleans (LA), White Border unused
Description:
The court yards of the "Vieux Carre" or old quarter of New Orleans. Constitute its greatest charm, unique inheritances from the Creole settlers of the old city. Many of them are filled with beautiful gardens which are usually just temptingly Visible through arched drive-ways like that at the right of the picture. Note the flagstone paving.
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Title:
Old Stairway Spanish Cabildo
New Orleans (LA), White Border unused
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Title:
Canal Street
New Orleans (LA), White Border unused
Description:
LA Canal Street the great white way of the South, as many as fifty thousand people gather here within a distance of five blocks during any festivities, such as made-Gras and New Year's Eve.
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Title:
City Park
New Orleans (LA), White Border unused
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Title:
Famous Old French Market
New Orleans (LA), White Border unused
Description:
French Market has been used as a food trading place over since the founding of New Orleans over two centuries ago. To visitors its cosmopolitan groups of people from almost every nation and its picturesque surroundings offer great attraction. It is one of New Orleans most famous spots
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Title:
Loyola University, St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans (LA), White Border PM 1924 Nov-28
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Title:
General View Of Lafayette Square
New Orleans (LA), White Border PM 1922 Oct-17
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Title:
Lion Cage, Audubon Park
New Orleans (LA), White Border PM 1930 Dec-19
Description:
A corner in the rapidly development New Orleans Zoo in Audubon Park. The picture on the reverse side shows the lions cage. The Zoo is a great source of interest to the thousands of visitors to New Orleans because of the wide variety of animals and birds from all over the world housed in it
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Title:
State Of Louisiana Board Of Commissioners Of The Port Of New Orleans
New Orleans (LA), White Border PM 1918 Mar-13
Description:
Public cotton warehouses & terminal of the board of commissioners. Of the port of New Orleans. Opened and operated by state of Louisiana through the broad of commissioners of the Prot of New Orleans. Cost $3,500,000.00 Capacity 425,000 of Cotton. Largest and most complete cotton handling and storage plant in the world.
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Title:
M. Garden Showing Margaret Statue
New Orleans (LA), Divided Back unused
Description:
Erected in 1884 in memory of the humble baker woman who toiled all her life for the orphans of this city. It is claimed that this is the first statue of a woman erected in the United States. "They are all orphans." said Margaret, and in her will no orphan asylum was for gotten. regardless of creed.
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Title:
Canel Street
New Orleans (LA), Divided Back PM 1915 Oct-16
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Title:
St. Anthony's Alley
New Orleans (LA), Divided Back PM 1915 Jan-13
Description:
On either side of the St. Louis Cathedral are two picturesque alleys connecting Charters St. with Rue Royal. Orleans Alley on the North side and St. Anthony's on the South. The Altar boys seen in the picture serve in the Cathedral
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Title:
Chef Menteur Road
New Orleans (LA), Divided Back unused
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Title:
City Park
New Orleans (LA), Divided Back PM 1913 May-03
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Title:
Foliage About A New Orleans
New Orleans (LA), Divided Back PM 1914 Oct-23
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Title:
Napoleon House, St. Louis And Chartres Streets
New Orleans (LA), Divided Back PM 1912 Feb-20
Description:
Napoleon House was erected enthusiastic Frenchmen as a future residence for Napoleon Bonaparte then confined at St. Helena. The expedition for whose rescue was planned and financed by Nicholas Girod, ex-mayor of New Orleans. Dominick You, lieutenant of the pirafe in Fayette was to lead the venture. The enterprise was abandoned through the unexpected death of the Emperor.
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Title:
Courtyard And Prison Rooms In The Cabildo
New Orleans (LA), Linen PM 1949 Jun-30
Description:
The Court Yard and Prison Rooms in the Cabildo at Chartres and St. Peter Streets. Note the tiers and cells, and the wide galleries around them. The room, with the door standing open on the ground floor, is the cell in which the Pirate LaFitte was incarcerated after his capture by the Americans. Later on his services were accepted by General Jackson and he participated in the Battle of New Orleans, where he covered himself with glory, subsequently receiving a pardon from the Congress of the United States.
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Title:
Old St. Louis Cemetery
New Orleans (LA), Linen unused
Description:
The most interesting of New Orleans historic burial places, the St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 there are three - has been in use for 175 years, with some of the inscriptions still decipherable dated 1800. Here lies the bodies of Paul Morphy, the famous chess player; Gayarre, the historian; Etienne de Bore, who first made granulated sugar. Charles LaSalle, brother of the famous explorer.
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Title:
Old Stairway, Patio Royal
New Orleans (LA), Linen PM 1945 Feb-06
Description:
This building, located at 417 Royal Street, first housed the Louisiana Bank, established in 1804 through the influence of Thomas Jefferson, later it became the home of Paul Morphy, world-famous chess champion.
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Title:
Pontalba Building, Jackson Square
New Orleans (LA), Linen PM 1953 Jun-04
Description:
The Pontalba Buildings flank the Place d'Armes, the picturesque center of ancient New Orleans. The illustration shows one of them. They were built over a century ago by the Baroness de Pontalba. For many years they were the fashionable ancestors of the modern apartment houses.
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Title:
Lafitte Blacksmith Shop, 941 Bourbon Street
New Orleans (LA), Linen PM 1942 Apr-08
Description:
Lafitte Blacksmith Shop, 941 Bourbon Street. Lafitte's rendezvous site erected 1810. Headquarters of the famous pirate Jean Lafitte.
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Title:
The New United States Federal Building
New Orleans (LA), Linen unused
Description:
The New United States Federal Building is located on South Street across from Lafayette Square
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Title:
Little Theatre Courtyard
New Orleans (LA), Linen PM 1952 Feb-10
Description:
Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre is one of the most successful and best known (Little Theatres) in the country. It is located at 619 St. Peter St., where this colorful courtyard can be seen.
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Title:
St. Charles Hotel
New Orleans (LA), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1905 Mar-10
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Title:
St. Roch's Cemetery
New Orleans (LA), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused
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Title:
Old Slave Block St. Louis Hotel
New Orleans (LA), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1908 Dec-03
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Title:
Scene On Southern Pacific-Sunset Route-Down By The French Market
New Orleans (LA), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1905 Mar-11
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Title:
St. Charles Hotel
New Orleans (LA), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused
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Title:
U. S. Mint
New Orleans (LA), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused
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Title:
Cotton On The Levee
New Orleans (LA), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused
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Title:
French Market
New Orleans (LA), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused
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Title:
On The Levee
New Orleans (LA), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1906 Feb-15
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Title:
The Lugger Landing
New Orleans (LA), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused
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Title:
Canal Street
New Orleans (LA), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused
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Title:
Courtyard Of The Home Of Mrs. M. E. M. Davis
New Orleans (LA), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused
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Title:
Lee Monument
New Orleans (LA), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused
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Title:
Margaret Statue
New Orleans (LA), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused
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Title:
On The Levee
New Orleans (LA), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused
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Title:
Christ Church
New Orleans (LA), Post Card (Undivided Back) unused
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Title:
St. Roch's Chapel And Campo Santo
New Orleans (LA), Private Mailing Card unused
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Title:
Cotton On The Lever
New Orleans (LA), Private Mailing Card unused
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Title:
French Market
New Orleans (LA), Private Mailing Card unused
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Title:
Jackson Square
New Orleans (LA), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1907 Apr-01
Description:
Jackson Square, Cabildo and St. Louis Cathedral.
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Title:
House In The Vieux Carre
New Orleans (LA), Linen unused
Description:
House in the Vieux Carre with its famous Iron Work and Fan Top Windows. New Orleans, La.
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Title:
The Mastodon Crossing Mississippi River Above New Orleans
New Orleans (LA), Linen unused
Description:
The "Mastodon" crossing the Mississippi River: Living up to its mighty name, this train ferry conveys complete trains with their passenger personnels from one side of this half-mile wide "Father of Waters" to the other. The cross-river trip is especially interesting at night.
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Title:
Loading Cotton At New Orleans, n
New Orleans (LA), Linen PM 1950 Apr-15
Description:
New Orleans is one of the greatest cotton ports of the United States. The Public Cotton Warehouse at New Orleans with a storage capacity of 461,800 bales, is the largest shipside warehouse in the world.
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Title:
The Café Du Monde, Jackson Square
New Orleans (LA), Chrome unused
Description:
Famous French Market Coffee Stand, located near Jackson Square, New Orleans. Here one can enjoy the beauties of the heart of the vieux care while sipping Creole coffee and munching delicious crullers. Color photo by Grant L. Robertson.
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Title:
St. Louis Cathedral
New Orleans (LA), Chrome PM 1971 Jan-11
Description:
St. Louis Cathedral at Jackson Square
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Title:
The Deville New Orleans' Mid - Town Motor Hotel
New Orleans (LA), Chrome PM 1957 Feb-25
Description:
The Convenience and luxury of fine hotel living - room service, TV, swimming and wash wading pools, free parking, baby sitters, airport service . . . 150air - conditioned rooms in the heart of fabulous New Orleans. 3800 Tulane Avenue on highways 51, 61, and 65. Phone Audubon 2661
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Title:
Jao - 20
New Orleans (LA), Chrome PM 1955 Aug-24
Description:
The Pontalba Apartments and French Market Coffee Stand on The Place D'Armes (now Jackson Square), New Orleans. The Pontalba Apartments were built in 1894 by the Baroness Pontalba, and they are believed to be America's first apartment building.
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Title:
Highlights of The Vieux Carre
New Orleans (LA), Continental Chrome PM 1976 May-21
Description:
Scenes from New Orleans' fabulous French Quarter are, top left: Street Scene showing typical wrought iron lacework balconies, top tight: Bourbon Street, lower left: St. Louis Cathedral and Jackson Memorial, lower right: Pirate's Alley.
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Title:
Court Of Two Sisters, 613 Royal Street
New Orleans (LA), Continental Chrome unused
Description:
A spacious and beautiful restaurant in a famous old town house in the Vieux Carre
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Title:
The New St. Charles Hotel And Annex
New Orleans (LA), Divided Back PM 1910 Jan-20
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Title:
Custom-House
New Orleans (LA), Divided Back unused
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Title:
Main Dining Room, Grunewald Hotel
New Orleans (LA), Divided Back PM 1911 Feb-27
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Title:
Bourbon Street
New Orleans (LA), Continental Chrome PM Oct-15
Description:
Sometimes known as "Crazy Mixed-up Bourbon Street," this famous area of the French Quarter is a must for every visitor. Here you can find the finest of Dixieland Jazz, as well as nearly any kind of night club entertainment you might desire.
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Title:
Little Theatre Courtyard
New Orleans (LA), Linen PM 1954 May-06
Description:
Little Theatre Courtyard, New Orleans, La. Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre is one of the most successful and best known (Little Theatres) in the country. It is located at 619 St. Peter St., where this colorful courtyard can be seen.
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Title:
New Charity Hospital
New Orleans (LA), Linen unused
Description:
The Charity Hospital, constructed at a cost of $12,500,000,00, is one of the most outstanding medical structures in the United States, providing the most modern of hospital facilities.
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Title:
Loading Cotton
New Orleans (LA), Linen unused
Description:
New Orleans is one of the greatest cotton ports of the United States. The Public Cotton Warehouse at New Orleans, with a storage capacity of 461,800 bales, is the largest shipside warehouse in the world.
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Title:
Madame John's Legacy
New Orleans (LA), Linen unused
Description:
Madame John's Legacy at 632 Dumaine Street, in the New Orleans French Quarter, is the oldest building in the Mississippi Valley. This old structure, immortalized by George Washington Cable's Creole stories, has a long colorful history dating back to 1726 when the first owner, Jean Pascal, a sea captain from Provence, France, came to New Orleans. here Captain Pascal lived with his wife and daughter until he was slain by the Natchez Indians in the massacre of 1729. The building is of the raised cottage plantation type and of entirely different structure than most of the other houses in the French Quarter.
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Title:
Jackson Square
New Orleans (LA), Linen unused
Description:
Such renown buildings as the Cabildo, the St. Louis Cathedral, and the State Historical Museum are located near Jackson Square, formerly Place d'Armes. It was here that the United States formally received title from France.
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Title:
St. Louis Cathedral, Jackson Square
New Orleans (LA), Linen unused
Description:
St. Louis Cathedral, New Orleans, La. The historic St. Louis Cathedral was erected in 1718 by Don Almonester y Roxas, a wealthy Spaniard, who donated it to the parish. Rebuilt 1720. present building 1794. The tombs of Marignys lie beneath the floor in front of the altar.
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Title:
Hotel New Orleans
New Orleans (LA), Linen unused
Description:
Hotel New Orleans on World famous Canal street. Co completely air conditioned. Near center of business, theatrical and shopping districts.
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Title:
Hotel New Orleans
New Orleans (LA), Linen unused
Description:
Hotel New Orleans on world famous Canal Street. Completely air conditioned. Near center of business, theatrical and shopping districts.
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Title:
Café Du Monde
New Orleans (LA), Linen unused
Description:
The Original French Market Coffee Stand. Café Du Monde. Original French Market Coffee Stand. Situated in New Orleans, in the Old Historic French Market. Erected 1813 opposite Jackson Square. Following an old New Orleans custom, both home folks and strangers gather nightly to sip this famous blend of "Cafe au-Lait" with Hot French doughnuts. The marble counter in this old establishment is reported to be over 100 years old. New Orleans' Most Modern Stainless Steel Kitchen.
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Modern New Orleans, Canal Street
New Orleans (LA), Linen PM 1948 Nov-15
Description:
Canal Street and the ever-growing skyline of the South's Greatest City. This 171 foot wide thoroughfare has been termed Americas most beautiful business street. It has terrazzo paving lined with pink borders
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Title:
Pontchartrain Bridge
New Orleans (LA), Linen PM 1954 Oct-20
Description:
The $5,500,000 Pontchartrain Bridge spans Lake Pontchartrain from Pointe Aux Herbes, south of New Orleans to Slidell on the north shore. The bridge, with its approaches, is the longest of its kind in the country. The actual span, entirely of concrete, is more then 5 miles in length and offers a chance for a beautiful, cool drive over the waters of Lake Pontchartrain. It brings New Orleans subsequently closer to the North and Saw.
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Scheinuk's, 2600 St. Charles Ave.,
New Orleans (LA), Linen PM 1947 May-26
Description:
New Orleans' Most Beautiful Flower Shop 2600 St. Charles Ave. - Phone Jackson 3944 Cable Address: "Scheinuk" Member F. T. D. New Orleans.
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Title:
Unloading Bananas
New Orleans (LA), Linen unused
Description:
At New Orleans, the world's greatest banana port, more than 700 ships arrive each year loaded, each with 25,000 to 50,000 bunches of this popular fruit. At the banana wharves the individual bunches are carried from the hold of the ship to the door of the refrigerator car on mechanical conveyors.
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Title:
Ornamental Iron Fence
New Orleans (LA), Linen unused
Description:
This is one of the curiosities of the type of work done in cast iron in old New Orleans before the Civil War. Can be seen at 915 Royal Street
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Title:
View In City Park
New Orleans (LA), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1907 Mar-26
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Title:
Madame John's Legacy
New Orleans (LA), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1907 Mar-09
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The U. S. Mint
New Orleans (LA), Post Card (Undivided Back) PM 1906 May-10
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Canal Street
New Orleans (LA), Chrome PM 1966 Jan-15
Description:
This impressive street, America's wildest business thoroughfare, is 1971 feet across, and separates the "Old" from the "New" Orleans.
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Title:
Café Du Monde
New Orleans (LA), Chrome unused
Description:
The original coffee stand in the French Market of New Orleans. The site of the market has been used as a trading spot for hundreds of years, dating back to the days of the Indians, who traded here.
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Title:
Mardi Gras Day In New Orleans
New Orleans (LA), Chrome unused
Description:
Mardi grass day in new Orleans A day of unrestrained people at play; the greatest free show in the united states
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Title:
The Deville New Orleans Mid-Town Motor Hotel
New Orleans (LA), Chrome unused
Description:
The convenience and luxury of fine hotel living-room service, TV, swimming and wading pools, free parking, baby sitters, airport service 150 air-conditioned rooms in the heart of fabulous New Orleans. 3800 Tulane Avenue on highways 51, 61, and 65. Phone Audubon 2661.
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Title:
Metairie Cemetery
New Orleans (LA), White Border unused
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Title:
Giant Oak, Audubon Park
New Orleans (LA), White Border unused
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Title:
Palms On St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans (LA), White Border unused
Description:
The Beauty Spot of the American side of the City Called the Garden District, many handsome palms adorn the grounds.
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Title:
The Court House
New Orleans (LA), Divided Back PM 1913 Nov-18
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Title:
Jackson Square And Monument
New Orleans (LA), Linen unused
Description:
St. Louis Cathedral and Jackson Square, New Orleans, La. Erected in 1792 at a cost of $50,000 and rebuilt in 1851. The site on which the St. Louis Cathedral stands was selected in 1718 by Bienville for a place of worship. In 1724 a structure of brick was erected and known as the Parish Church of St. Louis. It was destroyed by fire in 1788. Extreme right Pantalba Building where the Elite of the city dwelt.
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Title:
Canal Street
New Orleans (LA), Linen PM 1943 Jan-29
Description:
This is modern New Orleans at its best - often called the country's most beautiful business street, it is paved with terrazzo and lined with pink borders. It is 171 feet wide.
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Title:
Ornamental Iron Fence
New Orleans (LA), Linen unused
Description:
This is one of the curiosities of the type of work done in cast iron in old New Orleans before the Civil War. Can be seen at 915 Royal Street
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Title:
View In Metairie Cemetery
New Orleans (LA), Linen PM 1940 Oct-01
Description:
Metairie Cemetery, once a race track, turned into a burial place, for revenge by a blackballed applicant for membership in the Jockey Club. This is one of the most beautiful cemeteries in America.
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Title:
The Cabildo Old Spanish Court Bldg
New Orleans (LA), Linen unused
Description:
In the foreground an Old Spanish Court Building, erected in 1795 by Don Almonaster Y. Roxas, Who gave it to the City. The Cabildo was the form of Government of New Orleans, which succeeded the French rule of the Superior Council of 1718, from 1767 and lasted until 1803. The Marquis de Lafayette lived here as a guest of the City of New Orleans in 1825 and it now houses the Louisiana Historical Museum, with its interesting and valuable exhibits and library.
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Title:
Dixie Tourist Court
New Orleans (LA), Linen unused
Description:
Note the beautiful pecan bearing trees. Louisiana's only shady cool court. Situated 1 mile out of the interesting city of new Orleans, on U.S. 90, south Claiborne avenue. One of the beauty spots of Louisiana, cottages are modern in every respect, and have been built beneath bearing pecan trees. First class cafe and other accommodations on grounds. Plenty of auto and Trailer space, 1-2-3 and 4 room cottages with shower. City bus to court.
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Title:
The Bourbon Orleans Ramada
New Orleans (LA), Chrome unused
Description:
The bourbon Orleans Ramada in the heart of the French quarter, located at bourbon and Orleans streets. The hotel has 250 luxurious rooms and suites with color TV. The rooms are decorated in French, Spanish, and Creole motifs. Entertainment nightly in Maurice's lounge. Home of the quadroon Ballroom.
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Title:
Royal Street Promenade
New Orleans (LA), Continental Chrome PM Mar-05
Description:
The French Quarter
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Title:
New Orleans At Night
New Orleans (LA), Continental Chrome PM 1984 May-18
Description:
Situated on the Mississippi river, This view shows part of downtown New Orleans And The Steamboat "Natchez".
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Title:
Fontainebleau Motor Hotel, Tulane Avenue At Carrollton
New Orleans (LA), Continental Chrome unused
Description:
Patio Living in the heart of gay, carefree New Orleans - that's your reward for staying at the Fontainebleau, the South's largest and finest motor hotel. Swim all day in three beautiful free form pools, or dance the night away under swaying palms. 494 exquisitely furnished rooms and suites, and only five minutes from the French quarter and the shopping district. And the food - Voila! C'est Magnifique! U. S. Highways 51 - 61 - 65 - 90 and 11 pass our door.
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Title:
St. Louis Cathedral
New Orleans (LA), Continental Chrome unused
Description:
The Present church, completed in 1794, the oldest Cathedral in the United States, was erected in honor of the patron saint of Bourbon, France. It witnessed the exchange of flags, December 1, 1803, when the flag of Spain was replaced by the tricolor of Napoleon's France, which only 20 days later was succeeded by the 15 stars and stripes of the U. S. A.
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Title:
New Orleans
New Orleans (LA), Continental Chrome PM 1983 Mar-08
Description:
America's most Interesting City. From this balcony of iron grill-work one is offered an excellent rear view of the St. Louis Cathedral & Gardens
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Title:
Pontalba Apartments
New Orleans (LA), Continental Chrome unused
Description:
Flanking Jackson Square, these buildings are believed to be America's first apartment buildings. Built in 1849, they are outstanding for their cast-iron balconies, and now house museums, shops and apartments.
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Title:
Elmwood Plantation, 5400 River Road
New Orleans (LA), Continental Chrome unused
Description:
Elmwood, oldest plantation in the Mississippi Valley. This lovely plantation home was built in 1762 by Nicholas Chauvin. Governor W.C.C. Claiborne, first American to govern Louisiana, occupied this home for a time in the Nineteenth Century.
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French Quarter
New Orleans (LA), Continental Chrome unused
Description:
Lace work balconies on St. Peter Street in the French Quarter
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Title:
The Louisiana Superdome
New Orleans (LA), Continental Chrome unused
Description:
The Louisiana Superdome, the world's largest enclosed stadium exhibition center, is located in downtown New Orleans. As tall as a 27 - story building, the giant Superdome allows viewing of sports, entertainment and exhibitions in indoor comfort. Capacity is 80,000 for football.
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Title:
Aerial View Of New Orleans
New Orleans (LA), Continental Chrome unused
Description:
This aerial view depicts the Louisiana Superdome, 1-10, the Crescent City Skyline, the Mississippi River and Bridge.
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Title:
Mississippi River And Jackson Square At Night
New Orleans (LA), Continental Chrome unused
Description:
This night scene depicts the splendor and beauty of the city lights looking down on the Marriott, Mississippi River and Jackson Square.
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Title:
The French Market
New Orleans (LA), Continental Chrome unused
Description:
This is the site of the famous market built by the Spanish in 1791. It reputedly stands on the site of an original Indian trading post
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Title:
French Market
New Orleans (LA), Continental Chrome unused
Description:
Here at the Farmers Market fresh produce arrives daily. Many of the restaurants send for the produce early each day to insure freshness. This market is located near the first site of trading between the Indians and French when New Orleans was first settled
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Title:
Bourbon Street
New Orleans (LA), Continental Chrome unused
Description:
Sometimes known as "Crazy Mixed-up Bourbon Street," this famous area of the French Quarter is a must for every visitor. Here you can find the finest of Dixieland Jazz., as well as nearly any kind of night club entertainment you might desire.
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Title:
Labranche Building, 700 Royal Street
New Orleans (LA), Continental Chrome unused
Description:
This lovely old building was erected about 1835 by Jean LaBranche. Its beautiful iron lace balconies, with intricate designs of entwined oak leaves and acorns, are among the many for which this city is famous.
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Title:
Louisiana Superdome
New Orleans (LA), Continental Chrome unused
Description:
The world's largest enclosed stadium exhibition center, located in downtown New Orleans. Designed for sports events, entertainment, cultural activities, conventions and trade shows, it is as tall as a 27 story building, and will seat 80,000 for football games.
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Title:
Louisiana Superdome
New Orleans (LA), Continental Chrome unused
Description:
The world's largest enclosed stadium exhibition center, located in downtown New Orleans. Designed for sports events, entertainment, cultural activities, conventions and trade shows, it is as tall as a 27 story building, and will seat 80,000 for football games.
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Title:
Louisiana Superdome
New Orleans (LA), Continental Chrome unused
Description:
The world's largest enclosed stadium exhibition center, located in downtown New Orleans. Designed for sports events, entertainment, cultural activities, conventions and trade shows, it is as tall as a 27 story building, and will seat 80,000 for football games.
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Title:
Rex Greets His Subjects, Mardi Gras
New Orleans (LA), Linen unused
Description:
Here you see St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, just before it intersects with Canal Street. Rex, mighty Mardi Gras Monarch, is seen greeting his subjects as his float winds its way through dense crowds of merrymakers. Just two blocks back, the monarch was toasted by the Mayor and given the keys to the city. Three blocks farther on, he will toast his queen at the Boston Club in accordance with the age-old custom.
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Title:
Lafitte Blacksmith Shop, 941 Bourbon Street
New Orleans (LA), Linen unused
Description:
Lafitte Blacksmith Shop, 941 Bourbon Street. Lafitte's rendezvous site erected 1810. Headquarters of the famous pirate Jean Lafitte.
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Title:
Old Absinthe House, 234 Bourbon Street
New Orleans (LA), Linen unused
Description:
Built nearly 200 years ago, about 1752, and for more than 100 years, since 1826, a rendezvous for bon-vivants. Included among whom were Jean and Pierre Lafitte, the buccaneer heroes of the Battle of New Orleans, who are said to have planned here some of the details of the famous battle with Andrew Jackson. The building has a characteristic "entresol" or hidden floor, where it is said stolen gold were h |
