New Orleans, Louisiana. Truck at the Poydras Street dock
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A black and white photo of people walking in front of a building, New ...
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New Orleans, Louisiana. Higgins shipyards workers leaving at 4 p.m.
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My patio court, March 21 to May / Frances Benjamin Johnston, 1132 Bour...
Photo shows the patio area at Frances B. Johnston's home after it became a garden, 1132 Bourbon St., New Orleans, Louisiana. Forms part of: Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). Published... More
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar B. Stern, residence at 11 Garden Ln., New Orleans, ...
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Mr. and Mrs. Edgar B. Stern, residence at 11 Garden Ln., New Orleans, ...
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Mr. and Mrs. Edgar B. Stern, residence at 11 Garden Ln., New Orleans, ...
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Mr. and Mrs. Edgar B. Stern, residence at 11 Garden Ln., New Orleans, ...
Public domain photograph of midcentury American architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar B. Stern, residence at 11 Garden Ln., New Orleans, ...
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Exterior, 625 Bourbon St., New Orleans, La., ca. 1949
Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. Public domain photograph - historical image of Louisiana, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[James Meredith with his attorney Constance Motley]
Photograph shows James Meredith standing with Constance Motley in the halls of the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court.
Friends outside a humble home with a message, New Orleans, Louisiana
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More
Statue of John McDonogh in Lafayette Square, New Orleans, Louisiana
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. McDonogh, a wealthy businessman, left his entire fortun... More
[Kids order sno-balls, the New Orleans Louisiana version of what other...
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Grandma and grandchildren in New Orleans, Louisiana
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Mardi Gras Magic Man in New Orleans, Louisiana
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More
Young street musicians on Jackson Square in French Quarter of New Orle...
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More
Families on a stoop in New Orleans, Louisiana
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More
Wine cellar at venerable Antoine's Restaurant in New Orleans, Louisian...
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More
Courtyard of the Beauregard House in New Orleans, Louisiana, once the ...
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More
Bourbon Street bar, New Orleans, Louisiana
Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More
Ceiling at the John Minor Wisdom U.S. Court of Appeals Building, locat...
Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Originally the U.S. Post Office and Courthouse. In 1908, th... More
Sculpture "Eagle," by Gifford MacGregor Proctor at the F. Edward Heber...
Date: 1941; dimensions: 4' 8" x 6' 11"; medium: granite. Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Cr... More
Architectural details at the John Minor Wisdom U.S. Court of Appeals B...
Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Originally the U.S. Post Office and Courthouse. In 1908, th... More
Interior grille, U.S. Custom House in New Orleans, Louisiana
Architect was Alexander Thompson Wood. Built between the years 1848-1881, the building occupies the full trapezoidal downtown city block bounded by Canal, North Peters, Iberville and Decatur Streets. The entire... More
[Railroad bridge], Decatur, Alabama
Decatur, located along the Tennessee River, was a hub for travelers and cargo between Nashville/Chattanooga, and Mobile/New Orleans. Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit ... More
Details in the French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana
Title, date, and subjects provided by the photographer. Photograph taken during the 2011 Mardi Gras celebration. Credit line: Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. ... More
Stained glass, U.S. Custom House in New Orleans, Louisiana
Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. Title, date and keywords from information provided by the photographer. Credit line: Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive,... More
Mardi Gras Parade, New Orleans, Louisiana
Title, date, and subjects provided by the photographer. Mardi Gras is organized by Carnival krewes. Krewe float riders toss throws to the crowds; the most common are strings of plastic colorful beads, doubloons... More
Details in the French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana
Title, date, and subjects provided by the photographer. Photograph taken during the 2011 Mardi Gras celebration. Credit line: Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. ... More
Southern Yacht Club, West End, New Orleans
"215" on negative. Corresponding glass transparency (LC-D4-14 x) available on videodisc frame 1A-28658. "3738" on transparency. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 05764. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.
Looking up Canal St., New Orleans, La.
Stereo by R.R. Whiting. No. 9053. Public domain photograph of landscape view, nature, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Room Service, Louisiana - theatrical playbill, public domain image
A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and crew, as well as other details such as the theater... More
Federal Theatre Presents, Louisiana
Includes listings for: Autumn Crocus by C.L. Anthony Whistling in the Dark by Laurence Gross nad Edward Childs Carpenter If Ye Break Faith by Maria Coxe U.S. Ark by Whitfield Cook Prpologue to Glory by E... More
Block 509, Bounded by Louisiana Avenue & Danneel, Delachase, & Saratog...
Significance: Block 509 is located within the boundaries of the Uptown New Orleans Historic District, a 750 block area listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985 for its state architectural sign... More
14 Big Vaudeville Acts - theatrical playbill, public domain image
A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and crew, as well as other details such as the theater... More
Woods directory - African American Perspectives Materials
1911- "Being a colored business, professional and trades directory of New Orleans, Louisiana." SERBIB/SERLOC merged record
Defeat of the British army [...] Défaite de l'armée Anglaise [...] / /...
Print shows a scene during the battle of New Orleans between the British under General Edward Pakenham and the Americans under Major General Andrew Jackson, with Mississippi River in the foreground. "Drawn on t... More
Ursuline's Row Houses, 1107-1133 Decatur Street (Commercial Buildings)...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Louisiana, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
McKendrick House, 1474 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, L...
2004 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: This beautiful three story masonry home is located in the Historic Lower Garden District of New Orleans, one of the few remaining nineteenth century Greek Rev... More
McKendrick House, 1474 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, L...
2004 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: This beautiful three story masonry home is located in the Historic Lower Garden District of New Orleans, one of the few remaining nineteenth century Greek Rev... More
St. Paul's Catholic Church Rectory, Crawford Street, Vicksburg, Warren...
Significance: St. Paul's Rectory was a significant example of Gothic Revival architecture which was partially prefabricated by the M.H. Cook Company of Cincinnati, Ohio. Its first occupant, Father Francis Xavi... More
St. Paul's Catholic Church Rectory, Crawford Street, Vicksburg, Warren...
Significance: St. Paul's Rectory was a significant example of Gothic Revival architecture which was partially prefabricated by the M.H. Cook Company of Cincinnati, Ohio. Its first occupant, Father Francis Xavi... More
Where the blame lies / Hamilton., Political Cartoon
Cartoon shows a man holding a top hat in one hand and gesturing toward horde of arriving immigrants labeled "German socialist," "Russian anarchist," "Polish vagabond," "Italian brigand," "English convict," "Iri... More
Herman-Grima House, 820 Saint Louis Street, New Orleans, Orleans Paris...
Public domain photograph of stairs, steps, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ferrera Tenement House II, 3421-3423 Danneel Street, New Orleans, Orle...
Significance: The Ferrera Tenement House II, located at 3421-3423 Daneel Street, is a contributing element to the Uptown New Orleans Historic District, a 750 block area listed on the National Register of Histor... More
Seven Oaks Plantation, Westwego, Jefferson Parish, LA
Significance: At Westwego across the river from uptown New Orleans stands one of the most impressive of Louisiana's great Greek Revival plantation mansions. Only Oak Alley in St. James Parish exceeds it in arc... More
A slave girl from New Orleans / Chas. Paxson, photographer, New York.
Photograph shows a bust portrait of Rosina Downs, facing left. "Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1864, by S. Tackaberry, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States, for ... More
Chalmette, a section of the levee, New Orleans, La.
Picryl description: Public domain image of railroad tracks, railway, train car, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Pitot House, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA
1992 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Pitot House is an example of West Indies architecture. This type of construction is well suited to the climate of New Orleans which, like the West Indies, is... More
Grailhe Family Tomb, North Claiborne Street, New Orleans, Orleans Pari...
Significance: An interesting example of an Egyptian-Revival family mausoleum. Survey number: HABS LA-1108 Building/structure dates: 1850 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 75000856
Grailhe Family Tomb, North Claiborne Street, New Orleans, Orleans Pari...
Significance: An interesting example of an Egyptian-Revival family mausoleum. Survey number: HABS LA-1108 Building/structure dates: 1850 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 75000856
Bluebeard of New Orleans, Confederate States of America.
Carte-de-visite reproduction of a drawing shows a caricature of Gen. Benjamin Butler, military governor of New Orleans, May-Dec. 1862, as Bluebeard, for challenging the behavior of the city's Confederate women ... More
Spanish Custom House, 1300 Moss Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, L...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-3 Survey number: HABS LA-18-3 Building/structure dates: ca. 1784 Initial Construction
Zeringue House, Hahnville Triangle, Hahnville, St. Charles Parish, LA
1988 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The Zeringue House is a well-preserved Creole house from the period 1810-1820. Its form and relatively elegant Federal interior styling link it with the New ... More
Zeringue House, Hahnville Triangle, Hahnville, St. Charles Parish, LA
1988 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The Zeringue House is a well-preserved Creole house from the period 1810-1820. Its form and relatively elegant Federal interior styling link it with the New ... More
Wibler-Woods House, 502 East Walker Street, Jefferson, Marion County, ...
Significance: The style of this house is unusual for the northeast Texas region. It shows a distinctive French architectural influence, possibly from New Orleans. Survey number: HABS TX-153 Building/structure... More
Rouselle House, 2012-2014 Louisiana Avenue, New Orleans, Orleans Paris...
Significance: The dwelling located at 2012-2014 Louisiana Avenue is a contributing element to the Uptown New Orleans Historic District, a 750 block area listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 198... More
Musee Rosette Rochon, 1515 Pauger Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish,...
1999 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: Rosette Rochon was a wealthy free woman of color born in Mobile, Alabama in 1760. She was the daughter of Pierre Rochon, an early ship builder an... More
Musee Rosette Rochon, 1515 Pauger Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish,...
1999 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: Rosette Rochon was a wealthy free woman of color born in Mobile, Alabama in 1760. She was the daughter of Pierre Rochon, an early ship builder an... More
Musee Rosette Rochon, 1515 Pauger Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish,...
1999 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: Rosette Rochon was a wealthy free woman of color born in Mobile, Alabama in 1760. She was the daughter of Pierre Rochon, an early ship builder an... More
Louisiana State Bank, 403 Royal Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, L...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-8 Survey number: HABS LA-18-8 Building/structure dates: 1820 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 83004387
Louisiana State Bank, 403 Royal Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, L...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-8 Survey number: HABS LA-18-8 Building/structure dates: 1820 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 83004387
Louisiana State Bank, 403 Royal Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, L...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-8 Survey number: HABS LA-18-8 Building/structure dates: 1820 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 83004387
Jackson Barracks, Officers Quarters, 6400 Saint Claude Avenue, New Orl...
2009 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Building No. 7 is the most northwest of the Officers' Quarters which flank the parade ground. It is gable ended with a two story Doric colonnade, and features... More
Jackson Barracks, Officers Quarters, 6400 Saint Claude Avenue, New Orl...
2009 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Building No. 7 is the most northwest of the Officers' Quarters which flank the parade ground. It is gable ended with a two story Doric colonnade, and features... More
Mildred Kron, three years old, and Gertrude Kron, five years old. Help...
Picryl description: Public domain image of girl workers, child labor, working children, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Lavinia C. Dabney House, 2265 Saint Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Orlea...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a small palace, chateau, villa, residential historic building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Photographs of the John Minor Wisdom U. S. Court of Appeals Building i...
Images show exterior and interior views of courthouse in New Orleans, Louisiana. Details include courtrooms, halls, ceilings and sculptural decoration. Arrangement: Arranged by photographer-assigned number. The... More
941 Bourbon Street (Cottage), New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-11 Survey number: HABS LA-24 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 70000255
Rebecca, a slave girl from New Orleans / Chas. Paxson, photographer, N...
Photograph shows a full-length portrait of Rebecca Huger, sitting facing right, with the U.S. flag to her far right. Oh! How I Love the Old Flag caption below image. Gladstone's ownership logo appears on the b... More
New Orleans, La.. Cityscape photograph
Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, structure, works, 19th-20th century industrial revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, 724 Camp Street, New Orleans, Orl...
Significance: Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church was the sanctuary erected in 1838 in the section of New Orleans known as the Faubourgh Sainte Marie. This parish, established in 1833, was the second parish ... More
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church, 724 Camp Street, New Orleans, Orl...
Significance: Saint Patrick's Roman Catholic Church was the sanctuary erected in 1838 in the section of New Orleans known as the Faubourgh Sainte Marie. This parish, established in 1833, was the second parish ... More
Robinson-Jordan House, 1415 Third Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish,...
Significance: The design of this house is often attributed to James Gallier, Jr., an outstanding architect practicing in New Orleans before the Civil War. Survey number: HABS LA-1156
LaRionda Cottage, 1218-1220 Burgundy Street, New Orleans, Orleans Pari...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-43 Survey number: HABS LA-192 Building/structure dates: 1811 Initial Construction
LaRionda Cottage, 1218-1220 Burgundy Street, New Orleans, Orleans Pari...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-43 Survey number: HABS LA-192 Building/structure dates: 1811 Initial Construction
Stephanie Plantation, House, 1862 Bushville Highway (State Highway 347...
2000 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Fourth Place Significance: Located 4 miles south of Arnaudville, Louisiana on property originally owned by Martin Milony Duralde, a French Basque native of Aix Les Bains, Bayonne... More
Stephanie Plantation, House, 1862 Bushville Highway (State Highway 347...
2000 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Fourth Place Significance: Located 4 miles south of Arnaudville, Louisiana on property originally owned by Martin Milony Duralde, a French Basque native of Aix Les Bains, Bayonne... More
St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, Tomb of Dieu Nous Protege Society, New Orlea...
2003 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The aftermath of death can be very expensive, therefore to cut costs, people banded together in "Benevolent Associations" that help to support widows, pay med... More
Panama City. Cityscape photograph, Panoramic Photograph
J188503 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright claimant's address: 143 Baronne St., New Orleans, La. No. 554. Copyright deposit; Gordon Panoramic Photo Co.; December 29, 1913.
A. S. Johnston, Head and Shoulders Portrait
Head-and-shoulders portrait with facsimile signature. This record contains unverified data from P&AGA catalog and PGA shelflist cards and item. Associated name on shelflist card: Perine, Geo. Published and copy... More
Otis Hall, 1828 Calhoun Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA
Significance: The dwelling located at No. 1828 Calhoun Street is a contributing element to the Uptown New Orleans Historic District, a 750 block area listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. ... More
Northwestern State University, Women's Gymnasium, U.S. Highway 6, Natc...
1990 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The Northwestern State University Women's Gymnasium, 1923, is a three story brick Jacobean Revival building located on the edge of the university campus. The... More
St. Elizabeth's Orphanage, 1314 Napoleon Avenue, New Orleans, Orleans ...
1997 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Third Place Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N367 Survey number: HABS LA-1266
West End, New Orleans, La. - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.
Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a dock, harbor, boats, water, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Louis Lanoix House, 514-516-518 Toulouse Street, New Orleans, Orleans ...
Significance: The significance of this residential structure lies not only in the fact that it is one of the older houses in the Vieux Carre, but also in the existence of a distinctive entresol floor. The entr... More
Louis Lanoix House, 514-516-518 Toulouse Street, New Orleans, Orleans ...
Significance: The significance of this residential structure lies not only in the fact that it is one of the older houses in the Vieux Carre, but also in the existence of a distinctive entresol floor. The entr... More
Grange Warehouse, Riverside Street, Clarksville, Montgomery County, TN
Significance: From 1876 until WWI era, this brick structure was considered the largest tobacco warehouse in the world. It may still be among the largest brick warehouses. It covers approximately three acres of ... More
Beauregard House, 1113 Chartres Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, L...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Louisiana, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Beauregard House, 1113 Chartres Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, L...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Louisiana, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Beauregard House, 1113 Chartres Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, L...
Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Beauregard House, 1113 Chartres Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, L...
Public domain scan of an architecture diagram, architectural drawing, building plan, or design, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.
St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, Tomb of Young Ladies Association of St. Jose...
2003 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1166 Survey number: HABS LA-1309-I National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 75000855
Marine Hospital, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA
Public domain photograph of hospital building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph of hospital building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Pi... More
Marine Hospital, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA
Public domain photograph of architecture design, diagram, drawing, building plan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Submarine ("Submarine Vessel, Submarine Bombs and Mode of Attack") fo...
Cross section through "plunging boat" showing "chambers for submarine bombs." "Plate the second." Signed and dated "Robert Fulton 1806." Scaled "one inch to a foot." Published in: The tradition of technology : ... More
Louisiana State Museum Buildings, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-6 Survey number: HABS LA-18-10 Building/structure dates: ca. 1850 Initial Construction
Lombard Manor House, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA
1989 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-117 Survey number: HABS LA-1197 Building/structure dates: 1826 Initial Construction Building/structure date... More
High pressure steamboat Mayflower first class packet between St. Louis...
Artist: Charles Parsons. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 3052