Postcard - New Orleans, Louisiana

"St. Louis Cathedral And Jackson Square, New Orleans, La. Erected in 1792 at a cost of $50,000 and rebuilt in 1851. The site on which the St. Louis Cathedral stands was selected in 1718 by Bienville for a place of worship. In 1724 a structure of brick was erected and known as the Parish Church of St. Louis. It was destroyed by fire in 1788. Extreme right Pantalba Building where the Elite of the city dwelt."

1920s?

One of my favorite cities.

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St. Louis Cathedral
New Orleans

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Pirates Alley, New Orleans

Supposedly the spot where Gen. Andrew Jackson and the pirate Jean Lafitte met to form an uneasy alliance in planning a strategy to successfully defeat the British in the 1814 Battle of New Orleans.

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Jackson Square
New Orleans

St. Louis Cathedral in the background

The words, "The Union Must and Shall Be Preserved" were carved into the base of the Jackson statue during the occupation of New Orleans by Union forces in 1862 under the command of Gen. Benjamin F. Butler. The words paraphrased a famous toast made by President Jackson in response to State Rights champion John C. Calhoun. My little phone camera couldn't really pick up the words too well, but trust me, they're still there.

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St. Louis Cathedral
New Orleans