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Toulouse Street: 1937
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 01/30/2011 - 9:23pm.
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New Orleans circa 1937. "813-815 Toulouse Street." Watch out for the neighbors. 8x10 inch acetate negative by Frances Benjamin Johnston. View full size.
Bricks now
Submitted by ManyBuicks on Fri, 04/26/2013 - 5:30pm.
Street view shows all brick exposed --- and looking in excellent condition.
The Eternal City of the US
Submitted by Droptma Styx on Mon, 01/31/2011 - 2:34pm.
New Orleans looks pretty much the same now as it does in all these images on Shorpy.
Bricks R US
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Mon, 01/31/2011 - 2:13pm.
The stucco was applied over the locally made orange, rather soft "creole bricks" to protect them from the elements. Removal of stucco from bricks is strictly prohibited in the Quarter by the Vieux Carre Commission. A few older buildings had patches removed to "look more authentic" (gack!) but it has not been allowed for many years.
Bricks Beneath Stucco
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Mon, 01/31/2011 - 10:09am.
The building appears to be made of block, except that that it is cracking off to reveal brick beneath. I guess they scored the stucco to make it look like limestone or sandstone. Now we appreciate the old brick and I doubt a restoration would include covering it back up for historical accuracy.
Wreckers incorporated
Submitted by Mudhooks on Mon, 01/31/2011 - 4:44am.
Samuel House Wrecking Company, Incorporated, 1934
House Wrecking Co.
Submitted by tterrace on Mon, 01/31/2011 - 1:28am.
Was that a polite term for bordello?
FBJ's Compositions
Submitted by lesle on Mon, 01/31/2011 - 12:30am.
Just realized that many of Johnston's photographs include a person in what has to be carefully posed compositions. In this photo there's a person in the left doorway. Also, this is a duplex; notice the mailboxes on the alley doors.
Good bones
Submitted by Zoreo on Sun, 01/30/2011 - 10:50pm.
I'm amazed that building is still standing. It looks like it was ready for "Samuel House wrecking Co." 74 years ago!
Chimney
Submitted by PageMagumbalee on Sun, 01/30/2011 - 10:38pm.
I was afraid it would be long gone. Nice to see it's still there and pretty close to original!
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