15 Vintage Photos Of New Orleans That Will Transport You Back In Time

A collection of 15 historical photos showcases New Orleans from 1900-1950, highlighting its transformation over time.

It's always fun to look back through old photographs to see how much has changed, and what has stayed the same. We've gathered up 15 photos from 1900-1950 so you can see what New Orleans was like way back when things were more simple, and there were a lot more horses running around.

1. Madame John’s Legacy Building, 1920

2. Crescent City Golf Tournament, City Park, 1938

3. Streetcars in Carrollton neighborhood, 1901

4. Milk Cart doing through the streets of New Orleans, 1901

5. Crowded day on Canal Street in 1902.

6. Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop, 1903

7. Central Grocery, 1906

That’s shopkeeper Salvatore Lupo behind the counter.

8. French Market, 1910

9. Conductors in front of a Magazine Street car at the Arabella car barn

10. General Office at Elmer Candy Company in New Orleans, 1917

11. Napoleon House, 1934

12. Audubon Zoo, 1938

13. Pontchartrain Beach entrance, 1939

14. City Park footbridge, 1942

15. Long Vue Dining Room, 1947

What did you think of these images? For more old photos around NOLA, click here.

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