The view looks into the inner courtyard of the Cabildo in New Orleans, where two tiers of green wooden galleries run around arched openings and a lantern hangs above the paved ground floor. A horse-drawn carriage waits below. The Cabildo, built in the 1790s, housed the Spanish colonial council that gave the building its name and later became part of the Louisiana State Museum. The caption singles out the old prison rooms, one of the civic functions the building served over its long history.
Linen texture visible; printed caption at top; no white border.
No postmark, stamp, or address — unused divided-back card. Pencil dealer mark 'K59 3-' at top center. Kropp 'Natural Color Post Card' stock with visible cross-hatch texture; front is full-bleed with no white border.
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Courtyard and prison rooms, Cabildo, New Orleans, LA, circa 1930, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/courtyard-and-prison-rooms-cabildo-new-orleans-la-circa-1930. Accessed November 2, 2026.
