Canal Street (Mostly) 1800's |
A few of the stores included in this 1864 photograph: D. H. Holmes Dry Goods; James Ryback, Importer/Dealer in Fancy Goods; Mrs. Charles Brown, Dress & Cloak Maker; J. Ada Rocha & Co. The old Christ Church can be seen at Dauphine Street; it was demolished when the congregation moved to St. Charles Avenue. The first Maison Blanche department store was built on the site in 1883. Photo ca. 1864. |
Canal Street, corner of St. Charles - Henry Clay statue is visible in the median. The statue was dedicated in 1856, but, by 1900, it had become a hindrance to traffic and was moved to Lafayette Square, where it remains today. Photo ca. 1864. |
Streetcars on Canal Street, 1907 |
Mule drawn streetcar at Henry Clay statue on Canal Street; there's an advertisement for Trovatore at the French Opera House on the streetcar; early 1890's. |
Canal Street at St. Charles; in the background, on the right, the dome of the first Maison Blanche store can be seen, having replaced Christ Church; in the background on the left, is the distinctive turret of the Pickwick Club (one of several buildings the club has occupied on Canal Street). Photo ca. 1890's. |
Since so many of the photos on this page included the Henry Clay statue, I thought I'd add a current picture of the monument in its second home in Lafayette Park, where it's been since 1900. |
The 3 photographs directly above are courtesy of Infrogmation, who has generously contributed many, many vintage New Orleans photos, as well as, current photos, to Wikimedia Commons. |
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