Are you ready to see New Orleans from a whole new point of view? Check out these unique photos showcasing the beauty of New Orleans in the past, from the mid 1930s to the early 40s. These photos come from the unique photo archive provided by Yale University.
- Scenes of the New Orleans marketplaces in the late 1930s.
photogrammar.yale.edu / Carl Mydans For those that know antique car history, I bet you could identify the exact year!
- Gorgeous frame houses on the edge of the French Quarter, 1935.
photogrammar.yale.edu / Walker Evans Amazing to see these buildings in their original context—especially since so much preservation goes on.
- A Sunday afternoon in 1935.
photogrammar.yale.edu / Marion Post Wolcott What’s amazing to me is how in some ways this feels like you could take this picture today! The more things change, the more they stay the same.
- I can just feel the excitement of the children gathering to see the movies here.
photogrammar.yale.edu / Ben Shanh This photo was taken in 1935, right when movies with sound were coming into the picture. New Orleans was head of the curve with these innovations at the time.
- In the past, these kind of agricultural/farm stores were much more prevalent.
photogrammar.yale.edu / Walker Evans Afterall, farms were much closer to the city at the time. In the time since, many suburbs have been built.
- Just relaxing on a weekend afternoon.
photogrammar.yale.edu / Marion Post Wolcott Feels like the blistering New Orleans sun is one thing that has not changed.
- Photo of the Old Absinthe House, 1941 in French Quarter.
photogrammar.yale.edu / Marion Post Wolcott Amazing to me how similar the signage still is in the quarter. Truly an iconic style.
- Does anyone remember this coffee shop?
photogrammar.yale.edu / Walker Evans Looks like it was a truly epic place…perhaps on Canal Street?
- What about Regal Beer? Did anyone who reads this drink those beers?
photogrammar.yale.edu / Marion Post Wolcott I wonder what kind of beer it was….seems like it was quite popular.
- Hymel’s tailoring…that’s still a name that I’ve heard around this city.
photogrammar.yale.edu / Marion Post Wolcott Anyone ever get their clothing done at this place?
- On some buildings in New Orleans, you can still see remnants of the old advertising.
photogrammar.yale.edu / Marion Post Wolcott It’s really beautiful and reminds me of the past.
- Even in 1941, costume game in New Orleans was strong.
photogrammar.yale.edu / Marion Post Wolcott The sign says “Santa Claus costumes, carnival costumes, costumes for all occasions sold and rented”.
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photogrammar.yale.edu / Carl Mydans
For those that know antique car history, I bet you could identify the exact year!
photogrammar.yale.edu / Walker Evans
Amazing to see these buildings in their original context—especially since so much preservation goes on.
photogrammar.yale.edu / Marion Post Wolcott
What’s amazing to me is how in some ways this feels like you could take this picture today! The more things change, the more they stay the same.
photogrammar.yale.edu / Ben Shanh
This photo was taken in 1935, right when movies with sound were coming into the picture. New Orleans was head of the curve with these innovations at the time.
photogrammar.yale.edu / Walker Evans
Afterall, farms were much closer to the city at the time. In the time since, many suburbs have been built.
Feels like the blistering New Orleans sun is one thing that has not changed.
Amazing to me how similar the signage still is in the quarter. Truly an iconic style.
Looks like it was a truly epic place…perhaps on Canal Street?
I wonder what kind of beer it was….seems like it was quite popular.
Anyone ever get their clothing done at this place?
It’s really beautiful and reminds me of the past.
The sign says “Santa Claus costumes, carnival costumes, costumes for all occasions sold and rented”.
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