Greater New Orleans

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Robert Lewis with bass drum

Eureka Brass Band - Photograph - Robert Lewis with bass drum, 1959

Eureka Brass Band member Robert Lewis with a bass drum. The band was active in New Orleans from the 1920s through 1975 when it disbanded. ZoomifyLearn more »

“Downtown street, New Orleans, Louisiana”

Evans, Walker - Photograph - “New Orleans downtown street. Louisiana”

Walker Evans photographed this New Orleans street scene for the Farm Security Administration. ZoomifyLearn more »

“Downtown street, New Orleans, Louisiana”

Evans, Walker - Photograph - “New Orleans downtown street. Louisiana”

Walker Evans photographed this New Orleans street scene for the Farm Security Administration. ZoomifyLearn more »

“Downtown street, New Orleans, Louisiana”

Evans, Walker - Photograph - “New Orleans downtown street. Louisiana”

Walker Evans photographed this New Orleans street scene for the Farm Security Administration. ZoomifyLearn more »

“Downtown street, New Orleans, Louisiana”

Evans, Walker - Photograph - “New Orleans downtown street. Louisiana”

Walker Evans photographed this New Orleans street scene for the Farm Security Administration. ZoomifyLearn more »

“Downtown street, New Orleans, Louisiana”

Evans, Walker - Photograph - “New Orleans downtown street. Louisiana”

Walker Evans photographed this New Orleans street scene for the Farm Security Administration. ZoomifyLearn more »

Cast Iron Balconies

Evans, Walker - Photograph - Cast Iron Balconies

Classic French Quarter architecture, with double balconies and cast-iron grill work for decoration. New Orleans, Louisiana, ca. 1935. ZoomifyLearn more »

Garage Mechanic

Evans, Walker - Photograph - Garage Mechanic, New Orleans, Louisiana

Walker Evans photographed this unidentified garage mechanic in New Orleans, Louisiana in January 1936. ZoomifyLearn more »

Girl in French Quarter

Evans, Walker - Photograph - Girl in French Quarter

Walker Evans is known for capturing candid photographs of his subjects, who are often times nameless faces among the working class. An example is this image simply known as, "Girl in French Quarter", New Orleans, Louisiana, 1935. ZoomifyLearn more »

Group of Young Boys

Evans, Walker - Photograph - Group of Young Boys

This image captures a group of young boys and a dark suited man on a Levee in the vicinity of New Orleans, Louisiana, ca. 1935. ZoomifyLearn more »

Guitar Player with Group

Evans, Walker - Photograph - Guitar Player with Group

A depiction of a guitar player and group of men on a levee, seen and photographed from a car window. New Orleans, Louisiana, 1935. ZoomifyLearn more »

Man and Woman on Stoop

Evans, Walker - Photograph - Man and Woman on Stoop

A candid photograph of people in everyday life, this image shows a man and woman seated on stoop in French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1935. ZoomifyLearn more »

New Orleans Houses

Evans, Walker - Photograph - New Orleans Houses

Evans has captured typical New Orleans architecture in this image of several two story shotgun style homes. Silver gelatin print, ca. 1935. ZoomifyLearn more »

Painted Advertisements

Evans, Walker - Photograph - Painted Advertisements

Painted Advertisements and Menu Boards on Façade of N.E. Saul's Grocery Store, New Orleans, Louisiana. This image was taken in 1936. ZoomifyLearn more »

Painted Doorway

Evans, Walker - Photograph - Painted Doorway

Shown in this photograph is the painted doorway of "French Opera" Barber Shop on Bourbon Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, ca. 1935 ZoomifyLearn more »

Room at Louisiana Plantation House

Evans, Walker - Photograph - Room at Louisiana Plantation House

Walker Evans captures the grandeur of plantation architecture with this silver gelatin print titled, "Room at Louisiana Plantation House", taken March, 1935. ZoomifyLearn more »

Self Portrait

Evans, Walker - Photograph - Self Portrait

A rare glimpse of the artist on the other side of his camera. This self portrait of Walker Evans is dated between 1936-1941. ZoomifyLearn more »

Untitled, (Jane Ninas)

Evans, Walker - Photograph - Untitled, (Jane Ninas)

Jane Ninas in front of parked cars in the French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1935. ZoomifyLearn more »

Exchange Alley

Exchange Alley - Etching - By E. Gerry Peirce

An etching by E. Gerry Peirce depicting Exchange Alley in the French Quarter, circa 1030s. ZoomifyLearn more »

Exchange Alley

Exchange Alley - Etching - By E. Gerry Peirce

An etching by E. Gerry Peirce depicting Exchange Alley in the French Quarter, circa 1030s. ZoomifyLearn more »

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