Dano's Roadhouse: 1938

Submitted by Dave on Fri, 04/11/2008 - 2:07pm.

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October 1938. "Roadhouse. Raceland, Louisiana. Girls at Dano's for free Friday night crab boil." View full size. 35mm negative by Russell Lee for the FSA.

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Bellbottom blues

Submitted by John F on Sun, 04/13/2008 - 11:04pm.

Now those are what I call bell-bottom trousers! The Navy's version didn't have anything on them. Other than maybe 13 buttons in the front.

My kind of place!

Submitted by Mattie on Sat, 04/12/2008 - 12:51am.

This looks like so much fun! When I'm not lounging at the Krazy Kat, you'll find me dancing at this roadhouse. Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Cute

Submitted by intothewind on Fri, 04/11/2008 - 8:08pm.

Nothing better than watching a bunch of gals enjoying themselves while sipping my Schlitz. Is that Truman Capote to the extreme left watching the festivities?

Truckin'

Submitted by Tucson Tarheel on Fri, 04/11/2008 - 5:35pm.

Naw, man! Them gals is doin' what was known as Truckin'! (What? You thought the Grateful Dead invented it?!)

Ya do the Hokey Pokey

Submitted by prcrstn8 on Fri, 04/11/2008 - 2:55pm.

and ya turn yourself around. That's what it's all about!

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