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Peak Krauss Growth 1952
1952 was the year of peak Krauss growth, as the store expanded fully. Peak Krauss Growth Photo of Krauss Department Store, taken in 1953, for the 50th Anniversary of the store. The photo, courtesy the Times-Picayune newspaper, The photo appears to have been shot from...
Humming Bird to Cincinnati #TrainThursday
The Louisville and Nashville operated the Humming Bird train. The Humming Bird "The Humming Bird crossing Biloxi Bay - Louisville and Nashville R. R." - Linen postcard printed in the late 1940s. L&N operated the Humming Bird (the two-word name is correct) between...
Cemetery Curses Revisited
Cemetery curses revisited: is the Caesers Superdome really cursed? The Saints: Cemetery curses revisited As we approach Halloween, fans of the New Orleans Saints often return to the topic of the Superdome and the Cemetery. While much research exists on the boundaries...
Canal Street 1890 #MBMonday
Canal Street 1890, was a transitional period for the city's main street. Canal Street 1890 Lots in transition in this Canal Street, 1890 photograph. The photographer is William S. Howell. He shot it on March 25, 1890, at 3:45 PM. There's lots to break down here, but...
Prof Taverna and the St. Aloysius Band
St. Aloysius Band in 1946 was led by Prof Taverna. St. Aloysius Band Photo of the St. Aloysius High School Band, 1946. The band wears a classic corps-style uniform, with grey tunics, white trousers, and Sam Browne belts. The belt design was for military officers and...
Leon Fellman’s Origin Story #FellmanFriday
The story of Krauss Department Store has its roots in Leon Fellman's origin story. EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first installment in a series on Leon Fellman, and his business operations in New Orleans. Fellman's story directly ties to both his store, Sears, Roebuck in...
Bywater Streetcar Complications #TrainThursday
Bywater streetcar complications involve the Norfolk Southern Railroad. St. Claude Line Bywater streetcars NOPSI 1005, running on the St. Claude Avenue line, approximately 1935 (Franck Studios photo via HNOC). The car is heading outbound from N. Rampart Street. The...
Trombonist Santo Pecora
"Mr. Tailgate," Trombonist Santo Pecora, was a mainstay in the NOLA Jazz scene. Trombonist Santo Pecora Born Santo Joseph Pecoraro, trombonist Santo Pecora played with a number of bands in the 1920s. He changed his last name because his cousin, also Santo Pecoraro,...
Maison Blanche Postcard 1909
This 1909 Maison Blanche Postcard pre-dates the Kress building. Maison Blanche Postcard Maison Blanche Postcard from the Detroit Publishing Company, 1909. This photo shows a relatively specific point in time for MB and the 901 block of Canal Street. On the right,...
Shushan’s Monuments
Abraham Shushan's monuments marked Lakefront milestones. Shushan's Monuments Two 1930 photos of lakefront monuments. The late 1920s were a time of major improvements to the lakefront. Lake Pontchartrain seawall improved flood protection. So, the Levee Board* erected...
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