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Ernest Joseph Bellocq (19 August 1873 – 3 October 1949) [2] was an American professional photographer who worked in New Orleans during the early 20th century. Bellocq is remembered for his haunting photographs of the prostitutes of Storyville, New Orleans' legalized red-light district. [3] These have inspired novels, poems and films.
He died on January 2, 1985, in New Orleans, leaving behind a massive collection of books and images. Thanks to the 17,000 negatives that he preserved, his work continues to be shown around the United States and Europe. Laughlin's library, comprising over 30,000 volumes, was purchased by Louisiana State University in 1986. The collection's focus ...
In 1938, General Lewis Kemper Williams [4] (1887-1971), a World War I veteran, Brigadier General in World War II, [5] [6] businessman, and honorary Consul General of Monaco in New Orleans, [7] and his wife, Leila Hardie Moore Williams [8] (1901-1966) bought two properties in the French Quarter, the Spanish Colonial Merieult House on Royal Street and a late 19th-century residence next to the ...
NOLA Walk of Fame is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization whose goal is to preserve and promote New Orleans's rich cultural heritage. The concept was sparked by Percy "Master P" Miller , who was named the city's official Entertainment Ambassador in August 2024 by Mayor LaToya Cantrell .
Edward Pettifer, 31, was identified as one of the victims in the New Orleans terrorist attack New Year’s Day. Pettifer's stepmother is a former nanny to Prince William and Prince Harry.
Autograph has its own indie film channel for hotel guests. [11] The Autograph Collection Short Film Award was created to discover new talent and accelerate the development of independent filmmakers. [12] Furthermore, Autograph provides a complimentary one-week hotel stay to chosen writers as an opportunity to develop their work. [13]
PHOTO: Nikyra Cheyenne Dedeaux, a victim in the Jan 1, 2025 car ramming attack in New Orleans, is pictured in this undated photo. (Melissa Dedeaux) MORE: Biden, Trump respond to deadly New Year's ...
In 2014, the couple expanded to a new location of the museum in the French Quarter of New Orleans called "Musée de Mort Orleans." [7] [8] With approximately 12,000 square meters of space, the new museum branch allows for a greater display of the collection, while limited space in the California location restricts exhibitions to just a third of the available items at a time.