| New Orleans and the Gulf Coast Illinois Central Railroad 1926 Stapled soft cover New Orleans and the Gulf Coast from Illinois Central Railroad SOFT COVER Stapled DAMAGED back cover (outside). Includes Maps, photos 40 pages Copyright ? 12-10-26 CONTENTS New Orleans Early History Canal Street The French Quarter Other Places of Interest Parks The Garden District The Harbor Buildings and Public Places Universities and Colleges Hotels and Restaurants Mardi Gras in New Orleans Outdoor Sports all Year Hunting and Fishing Commercial New Orleans Gateway to the Panama Canal The Gulf Coast of Mississippi Gulf Coast Resorts Illinois Central Service to New Orleans and the Gulf Coast NEW ORLEANS NEW ORLEANS, America's most interesting city, has an inimitable character made up of the blended customs and architecture of three nations, rich historical associations replete with romance, the mild equable climate and flower-fragrant air of the semi-tropics, and a favored maritime position near the mouth of the majestic Mississippi. It is one of the essentials of the American traveler's education-one of the five or six cities on the continent that every person should see. New Orleans has a subtle charm that captivates every visitor. In the old town, the Vieux Carr, laid out by French engineers soon after Captain Jean de Bienville founded his capital there in 1718, history, romance, quaint architecture, half-hidden courtyards, narrow streets, and delectable restaurants irresistibly hold the attention. It is a bit of France and Spain from a vanished age, upon which the impress of America has been but lightly laid. The duel, the vendetta, Congo slaves and Voodoo rites, the picturesque dress, the graceful gallantry, the courtly speech and princely hospitality of the centuries that time has devoured still project their traditions into the living present. The Vieux Carrpreserves memories of the bold Bienville, the Marquis de Lafayette, Louis Phillipe the "Citizen King" of France, General Andrew Jackson, Aaron Burr, President Zachary Taylor, the pirates, Jean and Pierre Lafitte, Grand Duke Alexis of Russia, and Henry Clay; of Dr. Antommarchi, Napoleon's physician, of Marshall Ney and General Humbert, two of his commanders; of William Walker, the filibuster; of Lola Montez, Jenny Lind, Adelina Patti, Sarah Bernhardt, Booth, Barrett, Coquelin and many other famous persons. At Canal Street begins the new American city, the modern metropolis of public buildings, enticing department stores and shops, great commercial establishments, palatial hotels, theaters and cafes. There are handsome residence avenues, beautiful parks, libraries, art galleries and colleges. New Orleans is an outdoor city all the year 'round. Golf may be played with comfort upon the numerous courses at all seasons; polo, tennis, racquet, baseball, in fact, all field sports may be enjoyed any day of the year. Upon the lakes, bayous, and canals near the city sailing and motor boating are uninterrupted. Hunters and fishermen will find in the regions adjacent to New Orleans the land of their dreams; both fresh and salt water game fishes are incredibly numerous and each season finds some species biting greedily.
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