Showing posts with label Louisiana. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Louisiana. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Vaults of Old St. Louis Cemetery- New Orleans LA.

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Sent in 1952, the back of this postcard notes- The vaults in St. Louis cemetery, nearly all more than one hundred years old, decorated...
Sunday, October 23, 2016

Canal Street, New Orleans, La.

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Sent in 1944.  The postcard says on the back- Canal Street and the ever-growing skyline of the South's Greatest City.  This 171 foot...
Thursday, October 20, 2016

Skyline, New Orleans, LA

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 Sent from New Orleans in 1948 to Orleans Indiana. "New Orleans covers 200 square miles; is the fourth largest US City in the area;...
Friday, May 27, 2016

State Line Ave. Texarkana, Arkansas-Texas

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This undated but older postcard shows-  "State Line Avenue, Texarkana, the famed street which divides Arkansas from Texas in this t...
Friday, May 9, 2014

Harbor View, America's Largest Seaport, New Orleans, LA

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Postmarked 1947, the back of this postcard notes: Many and varied are the harbor scenes replete with interest for the visitors of New Or...
Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Natchitoches Louisiana

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I did want to take a brief moment to mention our stop in Natchitoches Louisiana. This is a great little town that is just sweet.  Lots o...
Friday, October 18, 2013

Tabasco Factory- Avery Island, Louisiana

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After leaving New Orleans, we drove a bit out of our way to visit the Tabasco Factory on Avery Island. I have to say that I am a huge fa...
Monday, October 14, 2013

Canal Street at Night, New Orleans, LA

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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 fee...
Saturday, October 12, 2013

The Cottage, Baton Rouge, LA

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"The Cottage" was built in 1824 by the great-great grandfather of the present occupants.  Adjoining the 20 room house is the 100...
Friday, October 11, 2013

Road Trip to New Orleans... Part 3

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I kind of felt like there was a little more to say about our road trip.  I love hitting the road, and just going.  I enjoy getting in a car,...
Thursday, October 10, 2013

Unloading Bananas, From Ship Side New Orleans

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Noted on the back of this postcard- "New Orleans is the worlds greatest banana port, more than 700 ships arrive each year loaded w...
Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Old St. Louis Cemetery, New Orleans, LA

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Sunday, October 6, 2013

Mardi Gras Parade Float, New Orleans, LA

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The other side of this New Orleans postcard says- Shortly after one Mardi Gras season is ended, plans are made for the next.  On wheeled...
Friday, October 4, 2013

American Horror Story- New Orleans!

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While in New Orleans, I snapped a few quick photos at the house where our tour guide told us they were filming for season 3 of American Ho...
Monday, September 30, 2013

Canal Street, New Orleans

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"The Great White Way of the South.  As many as fifty thousand people gather here within a distance of five blocks during any festivit...
Saturday, September 28, 2013

New Orleans Hard Rock Cafe

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There are some chain places that I do love.  The Hard Rock Cafe is one of those. We always have good luck at HRC.  I love looking at roc...
Thursday, September 26, 2013

Road Trip To New Orleans... Part 2

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So, what can you say about New Orleans?  We finally made it there and we were able to spend several days exploring the city. The city...
Saturday, September 21, 2013

Road trip to New Orleans... Part 1

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OK, I just got back from a nice road trip through 8 states, going down to New Orleans and back up to Kentucky.  We saw a lot in every state,...
Monday, October 31, 2011

Moonlight on the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge, LA

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Sent through the mail in 1942, the back of this postcard says The Mississippi River, "Father of Waters," 2459 miles long, and the ...
Saturday, October 29, 2011

New Orleans at Night

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The top postcard was sent in the 1930s. On the back, it reads- One of the most attractive courtyards in the romantic Vieux Catre is located ...