The Majesty of New Orleans

118 Pages·1992·21.981 MB·English

by  by Lee Malone, Paul Malone

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Photography hy Paul Malone
Text by Lee Malone
Always underthethreatoffloods, hurricanes,
anddisease, theoriginalsettlersofthecityof
New Orleans faced many hardships just to
survive in a place many considered unin-
habitable. Now, nearly three hundred years
later, theirundertakingalongtheMississippi
River has actually developed into what au-
thors Lee and Paul Malone describe as "a
cityofcaptivatingcontrasts."
Captured in full color, the highlights and
secret beauty of the Crescent City shine in
The Majesty of New Orleans. The book's
combination of history and photography
introduces readersto NewOrleansat its best.
From the Napoleon House of the French
Quarterto theMarks Isaacs Mansion in Up-
town tothe outlyingcemeteries, theMalones
take you on a tourofthe finest architecture,
ironwork, patios, and courtyards of New
Orleans.
TheMajestyofNewOrleansistheMalones'
fourth book. Thisworkbuildsonthepopular
successofthewritingandphotographyoftheir
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The Majesty of Orleans

The Majesty of
Photography hy Paul Malone
Text by lee Malone
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PELICAN PUBLISHING COMPANY
Gretna 1992
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Copyright© 1992
By Leeand Paul Malone
All rightsreserved
The word "Pelican" and the depiction of a pelican are trademarks of
Pelican Publishing Company, Inc., andare registeredin the U.S. Patent
andTrademarkOffice.
LibraryofCongressCataloging-in-Publication Data
Malone, Paul.
ThemajestyofNewOrleans/photographyby Paul Malone; textby
LeeMalone.
p. cm.
Includesbibliographical references.
ISBN 0-88289-863-9
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1.—NewOrleans—(La.) Description Gu—ide-books.—2. NewOrleans
(La.) Description Views.3.Architecture Louisiana NewOrleans
Guide-books. I. Malone, Lee. II.Title.
F379.N53M35 1992
917.63'350463—dc20 91-29043
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Photo on p. 2: Loeber House.
Photo on p. 6. Courtyardof the John Gauche House.
Photo on p. 8: Gibson Hallof Tulane University.
Bookdesign by Dana Bilbray
Printed in HongKong
PublishedbyPelican PublishingCompany, Inc.
1101 MonroeStreet, Gretna, Louisiana70053
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Wededicatethis book toMichaelM. Pilie,
who is always therewith his enthusiasm, suggestions, and
inspiration when theyareneeded.
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Contents
Acknowledgments 8
Introduction 9
Architecture 13
Courtyards and Patios 71
Ironwork 91
Cemeteries 101
Bibliography 112
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Acknowledgments
Dr. Milburn and Nancy Calhoun of Pelican Publishing
Company for their much appreciated interest and assistance.
LouisandjoniDarreandthepersonneloftheirorganization,
Professional Color Laboratory, for their invaluable technical
assistance.
TheHistoricNewOrleans Collection tortheirresearchfai il-
ities, and their dedicated, knowledgeable, and pleasant staff.
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