A visit to Storyville, New Orleans' most famous red light district
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LSU history professor and Storyville expert Dr. Alecia Long takes us through an explanation of how Storyville came to be and why it was closed 20 years later. This video was part of the 175 year anniversary of the founding of New Orleans' flagship newspaper, The Times-Picayune.
Prostitution still rampant as Tulane Ave. transforms into medical district (Adult Content)
Even as the new multi-billion dollar medical complex rises on Tulane Avenue, prostitution and crime continue to plague this beleaguered thoroughfare. (Created by Ted Jackson August 9, 2013)
167 Eberhard Faber, The Early History of New Orleans
The French established New Orleans and the greater colony of Louisiana in 1717. By 1840, New Orleans had become the 3rd largest city in the United States. How did that happen?
How did New Orleans transform from a sleepy, minor French outpost into a large and important early American city with a thriving, bustling port?
Eberhard “Lo” Faber, an assistant professor of history at Loyola University, New Orleans and the author of Building the Land of Dreams: New Orleans and the Transformation of Early America, leads us on an exploration of the early history of New Orleans.
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New Orleans Louisiana History and Cartography (1885)
New Orleans Louisiana history and cartography is explored and examined from this vintage map that was originally produced in 1885. In the video we zoom in and look at various historical aspects that make this map so great. The map itself is a birdseye perspective map in that we get to view the city of New Orleans in a 3 dimensional way.
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Life in Old Louisiana (1830-1850)
This sort of documentary was made in 1941 (as stated in the opening titles). This short film depicts the culture of old Louisiana, including such aspects as slavery on cotton and cane plantations, the prevailing French language, Mississippi River trade, education, religion and music.
The film focuses on the elite and (wealthy) white families, such as plantation owners and business men. Sadly enough the delicate matters e.g. about how coloured people were treated in those days, are apparently insignificant. This documentary however (even when it's not really an accurate survey of history) might still be an interesting image of the time.
Life in Old Louisiana (1830-1850)
An Instructional Sound Film
Produced by Erpe Classroom Films Inc.
In collaboration with James J.A. Fortier
Historian of City Archives
New Orleans, Louisiana
Copyright MCMXLI by Epri Classroom Films Inc.
Copyrights remain to the original holder | Any music here is only used for the purpose of education, comparison and/or criticism | No infringement of copyright is intended.
© 2011 Merula Productions
Downtown Shreveport Circa 1969.
My sister was in the Kandy Kanes. If you look close you can see the Stan's Record shop building in the background!
New Orleans Vacation Travel Video Guide
Travel video about destination New Orleans in the United States of America.
A fun-filled metropolis at the mouth of the Mississippi, New Orleans is a cultural melting pot and the birth place of jazz. In 1682, the Frenchman Robert Cavalier, declared this Mississippi region to be French territory and named it ‘La Louisiana’. However, Napoleon later accepted $15 million from President Jefferson and in 1840, it was the fourth largest city in the U.S.A. The Garden District is a sought-after residential area in which there is an abundance of magnolia trees, palms, shrubs and flowers. The city’s largest graveyard, the Metairie Cemetery, has over 7,000 graves and an array of spectacular mausoleums which astound the eye.Gumbo Soup, Jambalaya, Hurricane Cocktails and Dixie Beer are just a few of the traditional refreshments on offer in this carefree, non-stop city. Just outside the city, there are the swampy bayous alive with many exotic species. The Oak Valley Plantations, whose great wealth derived from the sugar cane industry prior to the American Civil War, part of which is reminiscent of some of the scenery from Hollywood’sGone With The Wind.In the 19th Century, New Orleans was North American capital of the Voodoo cult and today, it is a city of unique atmospheres, flavors, contrasts and Mardi Gras, an extraordinary city!
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St. Louis Cathedral - New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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St. Louis Cathedral New Orleans
The major landmark of the French Quarter is the oldest continuously active cathedral in the U.S.
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Legendary Cities : New Orleans And its French heritage
New Orleans, Louisiana: the home of Mardi Gras, and the musical and cultural hotbed of the southern United States. The city’s culture derived itself from a blend of French, Spanish, African-American, Creole and Native American roots. We explore her streets lined with French colonial-style buildings, and resonate with her vibrant atmosphere, along the promenades full of revelry and street music.
Featuring aerial footage of this city of revelry along the Mississipi, an inside look at landmarks such as the “Napoleon’s House”, the St Louis Cathedral, and more, we get a taste of Louisiana’s colorful history. Under French colonial rule it was a place where France sent their prostitutes, smugglers, counterfeiters and other petty criminals to start new lives. It became a haven and the beating heart of a vibrant, longstanding African-American community with deep roots. And even after the city’s destruction during Hurricane Katrina, the city dances on, celebrating life…
The War of 1812 - The Battle of New Orleans
The War of 1812 - The Battle of New Orleans
New Orleans Mafia Historian Ron Rawson Sits Down With Casey
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NOLA expert and NCS author Ron Rawson sits down with Casey McBride on the site where The Crescent City Lynchings took place over 125 years ago. In this exclusive interview Ron discusses the origins of the Mafia and Charles Matranga, his collection of mob memorabilia, and how he became the #1 mob expert for all things New Orleans.
Whirlwind Tour of New Orleans - History and Food
We went to NOLA during Labor Day Weekend 2016 for the very first time in my attempt to travel more locally and explore historical American cities. NOLA's character and charm really stood out to me and I really enjoyed this eclectic city. During our short stay we took a tour of the swamps, visited Oak Alley Plantation, did a walking tour of the Garden District and Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, explored the French Quarter, and ate a lot of great food.
Here is the list of restaurants we visited included in the video:
1. Surrey's - in the Garden District
2. Coquette - on Magazine Street
3. Sucre - also on Magazine Street
4. Commander's Palace - a NOLA classic
5. Cafe du Monde - French Quarter
6. MoPho - Mid City
History of Medicine in Louisiana in the 19th Century - Part 1
Dr. Trent James presents part 1 of a three-part lecture series on the History of Medicine in Louisiana in the 19th Century. In part 1, he takes viewers from the time of the Native American settlers to the Battle of New Orleans in 1815.
New Orleans Claiborne Corridor
In the creation of the video about the proposed Claiborne Avenue highway-to- boulevard corridor we see the opportunity to create a visually compelling story that engages the viewer with Treme's colorful and sometimes tragic history, its extraordinary street culture and its music traditions. Always present is its complicated relationship of despising the I-10 freeway and the paradoxical fear of its removal. Treme's proximity to the French Quarter, its historic homes, its joie de vivre all combine to position it as a desirable neighborhood if it were not marred by blight, crime, and split down its center by a massive expressway overpass. The residents who once enjoyed their Mardi Gras traditions under the oaks of Claiborne Avenue, and second line nearly every Sunday with their social clubs through the streets of New Orleans, now fear their street culture's extinction or eclipse should their neighborhood be transformed yet again by another transportation project.
Since hurricane Katrina, protectors of New Orleans' cultural integrity, and territorial stewards of neighborhood traditions have become very well organized. We believe that treating the story of the proposed changes to the Claiborne Corridor with a sensitive ear to this community's concerns about longtime residents being displaced by rising rents, and displeased by stricter street parading regulations should be addressed with the gravitas it deserves.
In creating the film on the proposed removal of the Claiborne overpass we see an opportunity to explore the history of the political discourse and decisions that went on at the time the overpass' site was being selected. There have been many urban myths around land use issues since hurricane Katrina, and this project has land grab, land use gentrification fears attached to it. By opening the door to the discussion of transparency, the film can address and allay the most aggravating fears of proposed project's opponents.
The archival film and still images of the site as well as aerials and architectural renderings that have all been created as part of the project's study will be interwoven with interviews of residents, urban planners, cultural experts, and politicians. Since the focus of this video is a project that is under consideration, we feel that it is important to change the ratio of archival film and stills from that of the first film to a lesser number than a 50/50 screen time ratio. Our sense of what will tell the story of why the highway needs to be removed and changed to a beautiful boulevard lies partly in Treme and the other neighborhood's past, but we feel that the story is more powerful if we show how the neighborhoods are presently fragmented and existing in a wounded but still dancing state.
As you will see in our short film, that we have included in our work sample, the area around the Claiborne corridor is so visually unusual that with a bit of imagination the viewers will be able to draw in their minds a picture of how it could be transformed. Yet, it will still remain wonderfully funky and clearly New Orleans at its soulful best. One activist in Treme often says of the place, It's hot and holy. It is both. Producer/Director Bess Carrick, Cinematographer Jackson Hill, Editor and Motion Graphics Jim Land, Audio engineer Jeffrey Talbot. We are members of the media and creative collaborative, Level 3 Digital Media based in New Orleans.
The Legend of the LaLaurie Mansion
Tucked into a corner on Royal Street in New Orleans, LA is an unassuming but beautiful home. It is famously known as the LaLaurie house. The reason for the fame of this structure is dark and sinister. It reminds us of the potential evil of people when they are given access to own one another and the social influence for people to look the other way when there is obviously something awful going on.
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Historic New Orleans Collection expands with new building in French Quarter
The news comes as the Historic New Orleans Collection prepares for the city's tricentennial.
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New Orleans IV - Garden District
Music: Shirley Bergeron Madam Boso
The Cabildo: History of New Orleans
The Cabildo took its name from the governing body who met there — the Illustrious Cabildo, or city council. This was the site of the Louisiana Purchase transfer ceremonies in 1803, and continued to be used by the New Orleans city council until the mid 1850s.
On the second floor is an outstanding exhibit on the birth of Rock 'N Roll in New Orleans.
New Orleans' Hidden Black History (part 1 of 4)
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New Orleans has been the backdrop of many dark chapters in American history, but perhaps none so shocking as the slave rebellion of 1811. We will explore the history of America's largest slave revolt with author Daniel Rasmussen who organized his research in his book, American Uprising: The Untold Story About America's Largest Slave Revolt.
The New Orleans African-American Museum of Art, Culture and History, located in Faubourg Treme, is helping to keep the stories of America's oldest and continuous black community alive. Established in 2000, former executive director John Hankins tells us that the Museum has held the mission to preserve, interpret and promote the African American cultural heritage of New Orleans, with a particular empasis on the Treme community.
Le Musee de F.P.C. is a beautiful house museum that honors the legacy of New Orleans' Free People of Color. History will echo off the walls and along the wooden floor boards as we walk through this Greek Revival house in Upper Treme with Beverly McKinna. The Museum displays a hidden history of people whose stories have been complied in storage boxes and on cemetery headstones but their undeniable achievements serve to rewrite the conventional narrative of New Orleans' history.
The rich and varied culture of New Orleans is seen in its food, music, traditions and architecture. History professor, Dr. Mary Mitchell, says that New Orleans has its own rhythm and energy that is influenced by Africans, Native Americans and European settlers and she gave us a taste of New Orleans as we soaked up the world flavors in the French Quarter.
Overcoat Overlords - #89 - Little known facts about New Orleans