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Falling Concrete 1958
It's not just contemporary--falling concrete was a problem in 1958. Falling concrete in the CBD A story on the front page of the Times-Picayune on 26-January-1958 has contemporary ring to it. "Falling Concrete Nearly Hits Pedestrian, 2 in Auto." The location was the...
Gates of Prayer Cemetery 1999
Chevra Thilim Cemetery (Gates of Prayer) stands at 4824 Canal Street, near City Park Avenue. Gates of Prayer Cemetery, also known as Chevra Thilim 1999 image of the "Jewish Cemetery" at 4824 Canal Street. The building in the background is the Botinelli Building. The...
NORTA 922 carrying the Phunny Phorty Phellows
NORTA 922 carrying the Phunny Phorty Phellows on Twelfth Night. Seeing NORTA 922 carrying the Phunny Phorty Phellows is a treat. The Phunny Phorty Phellows (PPP) announce the arrival of the Carnival season. While there are other organizations parading on Twelfth...
Crescent Limited Louisville & Nashville #TrainThursday
The Crescent Limited Louisville & Nashville ran from New Orleans to New York City. Crescent Limited Louisville & Nashville "Best and Fastest Service between Canal Street and Broadway." That's how the L&N advertised service on the Crescent Limited in the...
1943 Willys MB Jeep at the National WWII Museum
A 1943 Willys MB jeep at the National World War II Museum has a 75mm recoilless rifle. The Freedom Pavillion On our recent trip to the National World War II Museum, we walked through The United States Freedom Pavillion. My firstborn, LT Branley, USN (Ret), wanted to...
Sugar Bowl Dining 1956
Sugar Bowl dining options were extensive in 1956 Enjoying Sugar Bowl Dining With fans from Baylor University and the University of Tennessee in town for the Sugar Bowl game on New Year's Day, even the established, "old line" restaurants took out ads in the...
Dash-8 on the Crescent 20 #TrainThursday
A Dash-8 on the Crescent is an uncommon sighting. Dash-8 on the Crescent Amtrak Crescent #20, 29-December-2022, departing New Orleans. AMTK 164, a GE P42-DC "Genesis" in the lead, with AMTK 514, a GE P32-8WH (commonly referred to as a "Dash-8") behind. Crescent #20...
National WWII Museum Visit – D-Day @WWIImuseum
A National WWII Museum visit is a NOLA must! National WWII Museum Visit My Firstborn, who spent ten years as a submariner, always wants to go to make a National WWII Museum visit when he comes home (he lives in the DMV, working for the Strategic Capabilities Office...
Stuffed Bingle 1952
Stuffed Bingle hit his stride in the early 1950s. Jingle Jangle Jingle! The story of Mr. Bingle is Chapter 3 of my book, Maison Blanche Department Stores, from Emile Alline's preliminary doodles to the puppets, to the Big Bingle that rules Celebration in the Oaks at...
Brother Martin State Championship 1971
The Brother Martin State Championship football game comes 51 years and a day later. Brother Martin State Championship There's lots of hype out there on the current Crusader football team, in the run-up to tonight's championship game in Da Dome. While the team played...
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