New Orleans Scenes: 1941 - 1959 |
Pictures from the Collection of Charles Cushman With many thanks to Dave Martin for contributing these photos. |
The Str. President on the Mississippi River, near the foot of Canal Street; 1959. |
Jean Lafitte Tours carriage; 1950's. |
Decatur Street, across the street, to the left, Jackson Square; to the right, the Pontalba Apartments - the oldest apartment buildings in the U.S.; 1940's. |
The Capitol, 1941 |
The foot of Canal Street at the Mississippi River, 1955. |
A husband's gift to his wife: the cornstalk fence around this French Quarter "castle," when his wife complained of being homesick for the midwest; 1951. (See recent photo at bottom of page.) |
Chartres Street, 1950's. |
Bank fishing -- I can't figure out where this is, do any of you know? |
French Quarter, notice the El Trelles cigar truck; 1946. |
Produce stand, 511 Canal Street; 1950's. |
Little Victorian Shop; French Quarter; 1951. |
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Recent photo of the house with the cornstalk fence, it's now a bed & breakfast. |