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Canal Street 1958
Canal Street 1958 is a view from the roof of the Jung Hotel. Canal Street 1958 Franck Studios photo of Canal Street, looking inbound towards the river. The Franck Studios photographer stands on the rooftop of the Jung Hotel, at 1500 Canal. Krauss Department Store...
Maison Blanche Gentilly 1950
Wide shot of the strip mall that contained Maison Blanche Gentilly. Maison Blanche Gentilly Franck Studios photograph of a strip mall on Gentilly Boulevard at Foy Street. The address is 3043 Gentilly Blvd. Shot in 1950, the tenants in the still-standing strip changed...
NOLA Book Club July is TOMORROW (27-July, 7pm CDT)
NOLA Book Club July is TOMORROW! NOLA Book Club July We're gathering TOMORROW, 27-July-2021, via Zoom, to discuss Economy Hall: The Hidden History of a Free Black Brotherhood, by Fatima Shaik. Here's the Zoom Info: Hi there, You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When:...
Looking Down Canal, 1926
Looking down Canal in 1926 reveals many of the buildings still standing on the city's main street. Looking down Canal Canal Street, looking towards the river from the 1000 block. Franck Studios shot this photo between 1926 and 1929. The old-style lampposts on Canal...
L&N Uptown Tracks
L&N uptown tracks were where the railroad staged passenger trains. L&N uptown tracks Parlor car 395, Louisville and Nashville Railroad, on the L&N Uptown tracks near Gravier and S. Front Streets. The photo is part of the George F. Mungier Collection from...
T. Pittari’s Restaurant on Claiborne
T. Pittari's Restaurant started uptown before moving to Broadmoor. T. Pattari's Restaurant Pittari's Restaurant was originally located on Magazine and Washington. Tom Pittari took over from his uncle, Anthony, and moved the place to the 4200 S. Claiborne in the 1940s....
NORD Baseball Maison Blanche 1956
Maison Blanche Department Stores sponsored a NORD baseball team in 1956. NORD Baseball Photo of a New Orleans Recreational Department (NORD) baseball team from the summer of 1956. Maison Blanche Department Stores sponsored this particular team. The manager and members...
Aloysius Color Guard 1966 #BOSH #BOSHsunday
The St. Aloysius Color Guard was a military-style unit in the mid-1960s. Aloysius Color Guard From the book: "Color Guard. Prior to the activation of the school's NJROTC unit, the St. Aloysius Band also included a Color Guard for presenting the American flag at...
Jesuit High School 1913
Jesuit High School first opened on Baronne Street, next to the church. Jesuit High School Photo from the 1913 edition of The Picayune's Guide to New Orleans, published by The New Orleans Picayune newspaper. The Church of the Immaculate Conception stands next to the...
Thank you, 12th Armored Division Association!
It was a privilege to speak to the 12th Armored Division Association. 12th Armored Division Association I enjoyed speaking at the Ladies Luncheon for the 12th Armored Division Association today. The Association gathered here in New Orleans for their 75th reunion this...
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