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Monthly Archives: June 2014
Lecture at Nix Library
On June 19, 2014, I will be lecturing and signing copies of my book Hope & New Orleans: A History of Crescent City Street Names at the Nix Library, 1401 S. Carrollton, from 5:30 to 6:30pm. I will also have books … Continue reading
Posted in History, Hope and New Orleans, New Orleans, Photography, Research
Tagged history, hope and new orleans, lecture, New Orleans, nix library, Photography, street signs, streets
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June Events
I have some fun events in June. Hope to see y’all out for some of them! Sunday, June 15th: Book signing of Hope and New Orleans: A History of Crescent City Street Names at Whole Foods. Arabella Station. 5600 Magazine Street. 11am to 1pm. Thursday, June … Continue reading
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Shoe Superstitions 1904
Shoe Superstition When you buy a pair of new shoes, never put them on a shelf higher than your head, unless you want to bring bad luck; and if you blacken them before you have had both shoes on, you … Continue reading
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Tagged 1904, bad luck, french, german, good luck, history, New Orleans, shoes, superstitions, times picayune, vintage
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