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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...
Route 47 – Early Morning Outbound on Canal Street
Route 47 first car of the morning heads to the Cemeteries. Early Morning Route 47 Early morning outbound on Route 47, the Canal Streetcar to the Cemeteries Terminal. 'Twas a foggy morning, as NORTA 2021 heads up Canal. The car's following the standard route out of the...
History Books for Christmas
History books (NOLA subjects) for Christmas. History books! From 2017, a three-part blog post on New Orleans history books that make great gifts: Part one. Part two Part three All these books are available from your local shops, IndieBound, and the usual online...
@Amtrak Crescent #20 50th Anniversary
The Amtrak Crescent #20 led by an Anniversary locomotive. Crescent #20 to New York Amtrak Crescent #20 heads north to Atlanta, DC, and New York (Penn Station), 30-November-2022. AMTK 160 pulls the train, supported by AMTK 142. Both locomotives are GE P42DC...
Loyola Stadium at @loyola_nola
Located on campus, Loyola Stadium was home to the university's football team in the 1930s. Loyola Stadium Night shot of Loyola Stadium at Loyola University, New Orleans, 1938. While the venue takes the name of the school, several photographs identify it as "Joseph...
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