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Krauss Service Building along Basin Street, 1951
The Krauss Service Building more than doubled the size of the Canal Street favorite. Krauss Service Building 1951 When Leon Fellman built the storefront that became Krauss Department Store, the original two-story building didn't extend even half-way back in the 1201...
Bayou Brief – NOLA History Guy and nonprofit journalism
NOLA History Guy's new connection to the Bayou Brief Bayou Brief I'm pleased to announce that I'm accepting a position with the Bayou Brief. Lamar's dubbed me, Creative Content and Social Media Director. I'll be taking the lead on the publication's social media...
Canal Terminal 1941 – Street Level #StreetcarMonday
The Liberty Monument defined Canal Terminal 1941 Canal Terminal 1941 A NOPSI arch-roof streetcar makes the turn around Liberty Place. This charming photo from 1941 shows one of our classic "green" streetcars circling around the Liberty Monument. After completing the...
Gulf Wind – Louisville and Nashville service New Orleans to Jacksonville
Connecting New Orleans to Florida via the Gulf Wind From 1949 to 1971, the Louisville and Nashville operated passenger service from New Orleans to Jacksonville, Florida, via their Gulf Wind train. While the service sounded like a classic "name train," it was actually...
Desire Streetcar 19-December-1947 #StreetcarMonday
NOPSI 866 as a Desire Streetcar 19-December-1947 Desire Streetcar 19-December-1947 NOPSI 866, in the barn on 19-December, 1947. The note at the bottom says "Stiglets Case," meaning Franck Studios shot the photo as part of a lawsuit. NOPSI lawyers used Franck Studios...
NOLA History Guy Podcast 27-July-2019 Krauss and Trains
Department stores and train stations on Basin Street on NOLA History Guy Podcast 27-July-2019 NOLA History Guy Podcast 27-July-2019 Two segments on NOLA History Guy Podcast 27-July-2019. First, our "Today In New Orleans History" for 20-July, and then we'll unpack a...
Author Websites – Jefferson Parish Library Talk 20-Jul-2019
Author Websites - x-posted to www.ebranley.com Jeff Parish Library Workshop, just before the meeting of the RWA chapter Jeff Parish Library Workshop I had the privilege of speaking at the Jefferson Parish Public Library (East Bank Regional Branch) this morning. This...
NOLA History Guy Podcast 29-June-2019 – Lenfant’s plus photo unpack
This week's pic for "Today in New Orleans" on NOLA History Guy Podcast 29-June-2019 NOLA History Guy Podcast 29-June-2019 A Lakeview flashback for the NewOrleansPast.com pick this week, along with a photo unpack for NOLA History Guy Podcast 29-June-2019. Also, a brief...
NOLA History Guy Podcast 22-June-2019 – WWI, Voudou
Two short segments on NOLA History Guy Podcast 22-June-2019 NOLA History Guy Podcast 22-June-2019 We're back after a week off, while we celebrated LT Firstborn's master's degree! The submariner earned a master's in Military History from the US Army Command and General...
WWII Lunchbox Lecture Wednesday June 19th by NOLA History Guy
UPDATE: Here's the link to the Facebook Live version of my talk last week at the National World War II Museum. Come see NOLA History Guy at the National WWII Museum for a WWII Lunchbox Lecture WWII Lunchbox Lecture Edward Branley presents a WWII Lunchbox Lecture, this...
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