Greetings from NEW ORLEANS

 LOUISIANA

New Orleans is the largest city south of the Mason-Dixon Line.  It is now in its third century of existence and was a French and Spanish City for almost  100 years before it became a part of the United States.

posted: Oct. 4,1952

Dear Bee,

The spirit here is OK.  

Tony and his wife are real 

sports & great people.  We go 

to church in a few minutes and

 then get ready for the game. 

Love Dad

pub: Colourpicture Publications

Greetings from VIEUX CARRE'

NEW ORLEANS

Vieux Carre' literally translated means "Old Square."  It represents the New Orleans founded by Bienville more than two hundred years ago  Many of its most enchanting buildings and picturesque courtyards have been preserved to this day.

1 - St. Anthony's Alley

2 - An Old French Courtyard

3 - Little Theatre Courtyard

4 - St. Peter Street

5 - Cabildo and Old Spanish Court Bldg.

 

Greetings from OKLAHOMA CITY

OKLAHOMA

pub: CURTEICH

VACANCY

Bel-Air Motel,

4104Gentilly Highway, 

U.S. Route 90-11

New Orleans, La.

" A Bite to Eat "

Jimmy Moran

When in New Orleans make it a "MUST" 

to visit"Diamond Jimmy Moran's" 

as he has nothing to offer but "Food for Kings".  

Every lady a Queen that visits "Diamond Jimmy Moran's

Jimmy Moran's Restaurant

809 St. Louis Street, New Orleans, La.  

phone M.S.A. 9451 or CA. 7456

"ENJOY YOURSELF, IT'S LATER THAN YOU THINK"

Mardi Gras

Crowds waving at Maskers on Floats

of Rex Parade on Canal Street.

Mardi Gras Day, New Orleans, Lousiana

Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras Float, New Orleans

" A Bite to Eat "

Martin Bros. Restaurant and Drive-In Stand

5 Miles East of Canal Street

New Orleans, Louisiana

" A Bite to Eat "

Café Du Monde

 

New Orleans, La.

The Original French Market Coffee Stand

 

 

Situated in New Orleans, in the Old Historic French Market. 

Erected 1813 opposite Jackson Square, following an old New Orleans custom both home folks and strangers gather nightly to sip this famous blend of  "Café au lait"  with hot French doughnuts.  The main counter in this old establishment is reported to be over 100 years old.  New Orleans most modern stainless steel kitchen.

posted: April 23, 1952
Dear Francis,
There at so many places to go and sights to see here
that we have been kept busy.  We had coffee and doughnuts here today
Sincerely, Elsie

St. Roch's

Entrance to St. Roch's Cemetery, New Orleans, La.

New Orleans

Pontalba Apartment Building

at Jackson Square, New Orleans, La.

" Main Street U.S.A. "

Royal Street, Vieux, Vieux Carre,

New Orleans, La.

New Orleans

The Sugar Bowl

(Tulane Stadium)

New Orleans

Cotillion Lounge

 

 

Jung Hotel

New Orleans, LA.

 

" HAPPY HOUR "

COTILLION - LOUNGE

JUNG - HOTEL -

NEW OLEANS LA.

Mardi Gras

A Typical Mardi Gras Float

" Main Street - U.S.A. "

Canal Street at Night, New Orleans, La.

Canal Street so named because in olden days a big drainage canal ran down its center, recently rebuilt at a cost of $3,500,000, is 170 feet wide, one of the widest central business thoroughfares in the world, has sidewalks of terazzo marble and neutral grounds.  It marks the upper limits of the old city.

Transportation Tuesday

Skyline of New Orleans from the Harbor,

New Orleans, La.

Paddle Wheel Steam Boat at Docks

 

As the clearing house for the trade of the Mississippi Valley, 

New Orleans is one of the leading Ports of the Nation.  Sugar, bananas, bauxite and molasses are the most important imports.

 

Posted: March 27, 1950

New Orleans

 

To: Paul Cossin

Orlando, Florida

 

Will write later.

Be good and tell Nan I said hello.

John

 

" Main Street "

Chartres Street, View in The Old French Quarter

New Orleans,  LA.

St. Louis Cemetery

Oldest Cemetery, St. Louis No. 1, New Orleans, La.
Most interesting of New Orleans historic burial places, the St. Louis Cemetery No. 1- established in 1788.  Some inscriptions are still decipherable dated 1800.  Here lie the bodies of Mayl Morphy, the famous chess player; and Etienne de Bore who first made granulated sugar. 

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Vaults of Old St. Louis Cemetery on All Saints' Day
nearly all more than one hundred years old, decorated lavishly with flowers on All Saints' Day,  November 1st, according to a colorful custom characteristic of New Orleans.