An elevated view looks down on Canal Street during Mardi Gras, where a dense crowd fills the broad thoroughfare between tall commercial buildings and flags. Canal Street is the "animated dividing line between the old city and the new," and at Mardi Gras its terrazzo marble pavement disappears beneath the feet of festive throngs gathered from across America. The street has long separated the French Quarter from the American sector, and the caption's phrase "Human Paving" captures the packed scene.
Linen texture; no white border.
No postmark; unused card. Divided back, C.T. Art-Colortone linen texture, Curt Teich card no. 7A-H2847. Pencil dealer mark '-7 / 311' on the message side. Distributed by A. Hirschwitz, New Orleans, La. Light toning and a few foxing spots; no stamp, no address.
Cite this card
Mardi Gras crowd on Canal Street, New Orleans, LA, circa 1937, postcard, c. 1937. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/mardi-gras-crowd-on-canal-street-new-orleans-la-circa-1937. Accessed November 2, 2026.
