Friday, March 28, 2008

LOUIS ARMSTRONG:
Vintage Items Rescued from Recent 9th Ward Demolition!
The Jewel of Our Collection.


LOUIS ARMSTRONG:<br>Vintage Items Rescued from Recent 9th Ward Demolition!<br>The Jewel of Our Collection.: "These four photos were purchased by me in 1998 from a construction worker who was demolishing a blighted home in the New Orleans 9th Ward Neighborhood, not far from the Treme area where Louis Armstrong grew up and married his first wife, Daisy, in 1918."

Original Dixieland Jazz Band ODJB Best Trad band from New Orleans

Original Dixieland Jazz Band ODJB Best Trad band from New Orleans: "In 1917, under the leadership of Nick LaRocca, the Original Dixieland Jazz Band (ODJB) made the first jazz recording. This first and many to follow were instant sensational “Hits” that were inspirational and influential beyond imagination. The success of the ODJB recordings was immense and musicians worldwide changed instrumentation to emulate the sound and style they made famous. From 1917 to 1936 they recorded fifty-two 78’s that are still sold today on various CD compilations."

Charlie Chan Docks of New Orleans Title Card 1948 : Original Vintage Movie Posters, Celebrity Autographs, Sports Memorabilia, Fine Art Paintings, Auto


Charlie Chan Docks of New Orleans Title Card 1948 : Original Vintage Movie Posters, Celebrity Autographs, Sports Memorabilia, Fine Art Paintings, Autographs, Original Vintage Movie Posters, Fine Art Oil Paintings and Vintage Sports Memorabilia

Vintage New Orleans


Vintage New Orleans

Vintage Color Photos of US cities - SkyscraperCity








Vintage Color Photos of US cities - SkyscraperCity: "New Orleans"

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

LOUISiana Digital Library

LOUISiana Digital Library: "The LOUISiana Digital Library (LDL) is an online library of over 84,000 digital materials about Louisiana's history, culture, places, and people."

Charles W. Cushman Photograph Collection >> Results


Charles W. Cushman Photograph Collection >> Results: "Charles W. Cushman Photograph Collection
Indiana University Archives / Digital Library Program"

Old New Orleans Photographs Black & White Old Black & White Photos, Vintage Posters

Old New Orleans Photographs Black & White Old Black & White Photos, Vintage Posters: "Rare New Orleans LA Photographs
Our collection of rare, antique photographs of New Orleans are now available. These photos are from the 1930's and show various street scenes in New Orleans, Louisiana. Photos available in a variety of sizes."

Bergeron Studio and Gallery Vintage Black and White Photography of New Orleans Bob Coke, C. Benette Moore, C.F. Weber, Frank Gordon, Gene Leingang, Ha

Bergeron Studio and Gallery Vintage Black and White Photography of New Orleans Bob Coke, C. Benette Moore, C.F. Weber, Frank Gordon, Gene Leingang, Harriet Blum, Jack Beech, Michael P. Smith, Pops Whitesell, Sylvia de Swaan

Website of photographer and vintage New Orleans photograph collector. Maybe one of the finest private collections of such.

Sunday, March 23, 2008

Al Copeland dies in Munich, Germany - New Orleans News - NOLA.com


Al Copeland dies in Munich, Germany - New Orleans News - NOLA.com

How sad!

He was a unique man and will be missed. History will write him well.

Canal Streetcar (dot com)

Canal Streetcar (dot com)

A site mainly about the streetcars of New Orleans but contains many references to New Orleans history in general with a few nice photos.

Friday, March 21, 2008

Thursday, March 20, 2008

PSYOP Photographs


PSYOP Photographs: "1st Lt. Albert C. Frey Jr. of New Orleans, La."

On the House: Menus from the Museum, part 2

On the House: Menus from the Museum, part 2

Article about the Ramos Gin Fizz and the Roosevelt hotel. Includes an anecdote about Huey Long.