Guide map of Vieux Carré, New Orleans, LA, circa 1930

Subjects: Maps Markets Squares & Plazas
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of Guide map of Vieux Carré, New Orleans, LA, circa 1930, c. 1930 linen postcard — Back

About this postcard

A pictorial guide map of the Vieux Carré in New Orleans, with a banner title and balloons at the top. The map labels the Old Mint, the Haunted House, the French Market, Jackson Square, Congo Square, and the Old Absinthe House, and shows the Mississippi River along the quarter's edge. The caption notes the quarter's Spanish and French colonial buildings, some nearly two centuries old, and traces the city from Bienville's 1718 founding through Spanish rule, the brief return to France, and the 1803 "Louisana Purchase" (likely Louisiana Purchase).

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PublisherNew Orleans News Co.

195 GUIDE MAP OF VIEUX CARRÉ OLD MINT HAUNTED HOUSE BEAUREGARD HOME ORIGINAL URSULINE CONVENT FRENCH MARKET JACKSON SQUARE CONGO SQUARE PAUL MORPHY HOUSE NAPOLEON HOUSE OLD ABSINTHE HOUSE U.S. CUSTOMS HOUSE ESPLANADE AVE. GOVERNOR NICHOLLS ST. PHILIP ST URSULINE ST Dumaine St ST. ANN ST ORLEANS ST TOULOUSE ST ST. LOUIS ST CONTI ST BIENVILLE ST DUMAINE ST ROYAL ST BOURBON ST DAUPHINE ST BURGUNDY ST RAMPART ST CANAL ST DECATUR ST CHARTRES ST PETER ST --- Here are architecturally unique Spanish and French structures ranging in age from 100 to nearly 200 years. Founded in 1718 by Bienville, the French era terminated in 1764 when the colony was ceded to Spain, but in 1801 returned to France. In 1803, with the Louisana Purchase, began the American era. 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.—A-A-Y Post Card 16078 New Orleans—America's Most Interesting City

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Publisher	New Orleans News Co.
Series	16078 New Orleans—America's Most Interesting City
Condition	Excellent
Place depicted	French Quarter, New Orleans, LA, New Orleans, LA
Place mentioned	E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, WI
Publisher	New Orleans News Co., New Orleans, LA
Notes	Linen texture visible; no white border; top left partial red circular route marker cut off at corner, with '95' visible. No postmark, stamp, or handwriting — unused card. Divided back; Kropp 'Natural Color Post Card' stock with E C / K C9 stamp-box corner marks; card no. 16078. Light age toning, no damage.

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Guide map of Vieux Carré, New Orleans, LA, circa 1930, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/guide-map-of-vieux-carr-new-orleans-la-circa-1930. Accessed November 2, 2026.