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Author: Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9780656046096 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 246
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Excerpt from Illustrated Visitors' Guide to New Orleans The first overflow that we find recorded, occurred in 1719, one year after the settlement was planned. The river rose to an' extraordinary height, and as the Company was as yet unable to protect themselves by dykes, the place was for a time deserted. The principal offices and establishments of the province were removed from Biloxi to New Orleans, in November, 1722. In the following year, we are told by Charlevoix, who came from Canada by way of the river, that the city then con sisted of one hundred cabins, very irregularly placed, a large wooden warehouse, two or three dwellings, a poor store-house, which was also used as' a chapel, a shed being converted into the house of prayer. The population did not exceed two hundred persons. Historians mention as an important fact, that in this year, 1723, a party of emigrants from Germany, who had crossed the ocean to settle on lands in Arkansas, granted to them by the celebrated Law, being disappointed in their original intention, descended the river to New Orleans, hopin g to obtain a passage back to France. This the government was unable to furnish, but small tracts of land were given to them on both sides of the river about thirty miles above New Orleans, at what is known as the German Coast, where they settled and engaged in agricultural pursuits, supplying the city with vegetables and garden products. This was the commencement of the German element in the population of our city, and the descendants of these early settlers, augmented by thousands of others from the Fatherland, make one of the most industrious, reliable, prosperous and honor able classes of our miscellaneous community. In the fall of this year the town was Visited by a terrific cyclone, which swept before it the church, hospital, and about one-third of the residences of the inhabitants. This disaster, which was also very destructive to the crops, seriously inclined many of the people to abandon the settlement. The Jesuit Fathers first arrived in the summer of 1727, and located on a tract of land in the Faubourg St. Mary, now known as the First District, in which they made great improvements erecting imposing and valuable buildings. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9780656046096 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 246
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Excerpt from Illustrated Visitors' Guide to New Orleans The first overflow that we find recorded, occurred in 1719, one year after the settlement was planned. The river rose to an' extraordinary height, and as the Company was as yet unable to protect themselves by dykes, the place was for a time deserted. The principal offices and establishments of the province were removed from Biloxi to New Orleans, in November, 1722. In the following year, we are told by Charlevoix, who came from Canada by way of the river, that the city then con sisted of one hundred cabins, very irregularly placed, a large wooden warehouse, two or three dwellings, a poor store-house, which was also used as' a chapel, a shed being converted into the house of prayer. The population did not exceed two hundred persons. Historians mention as an important fact, that in this year, 1723, a party of emigrants from Germany, who had crossed the ocean to settle on lands in Arkansas, granted to them by the celebrated Law, being disappointed in their original intention, descended the river to New Orleans, hopin g to obtain a passage back to France. This the government was unable to furnish, but small tracts of land were given to them on both sides of the river about thirty miles above New Orleans, at what is known as the German Coast, where they settled and engaged in agricultural pursuits, supplying the city with vegetables and garden products. This was the commencement of the German element in the population of our city, and the descendants of these early settlers, augmented by thousands of others from the Fatherland, make one of the most industrious, reliable, prosperous and honor able classes of our miscellaneous community. In the fall of this year the town was Visited by a terrific cyclone, which swept before it the church, hospital, and about one-third of the residences of the inhabitants. This disaster, which was also very destructive to the crops, seriously inclined many of the people to abandon the settlement. The Jesuit Fathers first arrived in the summer of 1727, and located on a tract of land in the Faubourg St. Mary, now known as the First District, in which they made great improvements erecting imposing and valuable buildings. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Anonymous Publisher: Legare Street Press ISBN: 9781022719873 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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New Orleans is one of America's most vibrant and colorful cities, and this guidebook provides a comprehensive tour of its many attractions, from the French Quarter to the Garden District to the Mississippi Riverfront. Featuring detailed maps, historical information, and stunning photographs, this book is an indispensable resource for any visitor to the Big Easy. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Creole Publishing Company Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9781333559311 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 140
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Excerpt from The Creole Tourist's Guide and Sketch Book to the City of New Orleans: Illustrated and Containing Exhaustive Accounts of the Historical Legends of the Famous Creole City; First Edition, 1910-1911 The Creole Tourists' Guide and Sketch Book of New Orleans, as its name implies, is designed to meet the needs of tourists and visitors coming to our city, and will 'be found not only exact, but of more than passing interest, well worthy a place on the library table of every home, as a valued souvenir of the Crescent City. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: J. Curtis Waldo Firm Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9780266972730 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 246
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Excerpt from Visitor's Guide to New Orleans: November, 1875 We are indebted to H. N. Jenkins, Esq the well known Agent for patents. Col. J. F. H. Claiborne, Major W. M. Robinson, news-editor oi' the Republican, and other friends who have kindly placed at our disposal, many books and papers relating to the early history of. Our city. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Publisher: Forgotten Books ISBN: 9780331836523 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 122
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Excerpt from Tourist's Guide Book to the City of New Orleans The electric light shows the way to the opera, the French market, the cathedral; but out of the thoroughfare is a tiny cafe where the coffee might be bottled and sold for perfume. At the fringe of the town are convents that once were grand plantations, soon to be under the snows of sweet orange The long, narrow, black tunnels Of entrances to houses in French town give on Open courts and pictures of most foreign-looking life. The song birds of the opera live here, the violet vendor has there her beds Of purple bloom, and yonder the praline vendor concocts her rose-leaf conserves or peels pecans for your after-dinner cup of cafe noir. A poet dwells in this big house, and across the way a ghost lives. A king once slept and snored in yonder haunted chamber. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Anonymous Publisher: Nabu Press ISBN: 9781293335673 Category : Languages : en Pages : 256
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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Author: New Orleans Progressive Union Publisher: Legare Street Press ISBN: 9781021938244 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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This book is a comprehensive guide to the city of New Orleans. It provides details on the city's history, geography, culture and architecture, and highlights the must-see attractions for visitors. The book is enhanced with illustrations, making it the perfect guide for anyone planning to visit New Orleans for the first time. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Publisher: ISBN: 9781332151981 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 34
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Excerpt from A Little Guide to New Orleans: What to See and How to See It A Little Guide to New Orleans: What to See and How to See It was written by an unknown author in 1892. This is a 31 page book, containing 11874 words and 6 pictures. Search Inside is enabled for this title. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.