The Royal chariot with Rex, Mardi Gras day, New Orleans, La. – Historic Reproduction
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Few images capture their era like this historic photograph of The Royal chariot with Rex, Mardi Gras day, New Orleans, La.. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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The Royal chariot with Rex, Mardi Gras day, New Orleans, La.
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Rex, the king of Carnival, rides in this royal chariot on Mardi Gras day, the parade his krewe has staged in New Orleans since 1872. The ornate float carried the monarch and his court through the streets, and crowds lined the route to watch the procession. The picture dates to about 1906 and comes from the Detroit Publishing Company, whose photographers recorded American cities, towns and landscapes on large glass negatives like this 8 by 10 inch plate.
| Created / published | c1906. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 negative : glass ; 8 x 10 in. |
| Genre | Dry plate negatives. |
| Notes | G 3766" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 019323. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949." |
| Subjects | Carnival. Carriages & coaches. Marine terminals.United States--Louisiana--New Orleans. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Detroit Publishing Company Collection |
| Original scan | 973 × 793 px |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-DET-62760 |
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