1:24 fruits and vegetables in the French Market. I wonder what year they moved the fruit and vegetable vendors from the North Peters Street shopping center to the end past Ursulines Avenue?
Historically the 'French Market' was just that; the food market for the French Quarter. My memory is not clear but I believe they started the trend towards tourist shops in the late 60s. I understand it was in 1975, when they renovated it that they effectively ran the foodies out and replace them with souvenir shops. In the past it served the residents, now it serves the tourists and tax base.
You know, what they say about life being "too short" is correct. Life span is about what? 75? I wish it was 3 times that number: 75x3=225. If the avarage living for anyone was promised to be 225 years of life, I think it would have eliminated a lot of life's sorrows and anxieties, and we could have enjoyed life a little longer. But living only an avrage of 75years sucks because before you know what the hell life is about, they tell you it's time to go. Well, that's not fair God! That's not fair.
![New Orleans, Louisiana 1930s in color [60fps, Remastered] w/sound design added](/img/n.gif)
Thanks, I was thrilled when I found the footage on archive.org. I edited it down and added the music.
Unedited version please!!
what is the song and who is playing piano. very catchy melody.
i love old footage
A perfect combination of video & music, well done.
1:24 fruits and vegetables in the French Market. I wonder what year they moved the fruit and vegetable vendors from the North Peters Street shopping center to the end past Ursulines Avenue?
Historically the 'French Market' was just that; the food market for the French Quarter. My memory is not clear but I believe they started the trend towards tourist shops in the late 60s. I understand it was in 1975, when they renovated it that they effectively ran the foodies out and replace them with souvenir shops. In the past it served the residents, now it serves the tourists and tax base.
wow some parts still looks the same today as it did in the 30's
This was great thank you
Thanks.
These were the days when people knew how to dress and took pride in their appearance
Love this
@MrElvisgratton Oui, Canal Street. Les noms de rue a changé d'un côté à l'autre.
You know, what they say about life being "too short" is correct. Life span is about what? 75? I wish it was 3 times that number: 75x3=225. If the avarage living for anyone was promised to be 225 years of life, I think it would have eliminated a lot of life's sorrows and anxieties, and we could have enjoyed life a little longer. But living only an avrage of 75years sucks because before you know what the hell life is about, they tell you it's time to go. Well, that's not fair God! That's not fair.
Poor Max. Never learned that life isn't fair...never has been, never will be.
I'll pass.
I wish I could’ve grew up then or go back and grow up again there
@Beluvi Easy Does it - Christopher Ashmore
Did the black dahlia happen in new Orleans?
No.
Wish I could have lived back then. I can’t stand America today
It's EXACTLY the same.
Well... less trash and graffiti in the 30's.