Aerial view of the Mississippi River crescent, New Orleans, Louisiana

Subjects: Aerial Views & Panoramas Rivers & Streams Town & City Views
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of Aerial view of the Mississippi River crescent, New Orleans, Louisiana, c. 1930 linen postcard — Back

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Aerial view of the Mississippi River curving in a crescent through New Orleans, Louisiana, with dense city blocks and wharves along the riverbanks.

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PublisherNew Orleans News Co.

MISSISSIPPI RIVER CRESCENT, NEW ORLEANS, LA. — 30 --- The winding path of the Mississippi River at New Orleans and the huge crescent, from which the city gets its title as "The Crescent City," are here clearly shown. The river continues on its sinuous journey to the Gulf of Mexico, 107 miles below the city. 22921 Post Card A NATURAL COLOR POST CARD Published by New Orleans News Co., New Orleans, La. — Natural Color Post Card Made in U.S.A. by E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis.—LBY New Orleans—America's Most Interesting City

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Series	30
Condition	Very good
Place depicted	New Orleans, LA
Place depicted	Mississippi River
Place mentioned	Gulf of Mexico
Publisher	New Orleans News Co., New Orleans, LA
Notes	Linen texture visible; no white border; printed caption in yellow banner. No postmark and no handwriting on this scan. Divided-back 'Natural Color Post Card' (E C / K Co stamp box), card no. 22921; published by New Orleans News Co. with E. C. Kropp Co. of Milwaukee as maker. Light surface wear, otherwise clean.

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Aerial view of the Mississippi River crescent, New Orleans, Louisiana, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/aerial-view-of-the-mississippi-river-crescent-new-orleans-lo. Accessed October 5, 2026.