Description: Jackson Square, or the Place d’Armes, as it was originally known, began to take its shape in August 1721, when French engineers laid out a plan for the new colonial capital of La Louisiane. They conceived a fortified town at the bend on the Mississippi River that Bienville had selected in 1718 with the assistance of local Native Americans who had long known the site as one end of a portage between river, bayou, and lake. At the time, it was little more than a cleared patch of canebrake and a scattering of crude huts. The new town would embody the latest engineering principles, including a grid of streets surrounding a central square fronting the river. This was to be the main public gathering place. See 100s of New Orleans Postcards listed now. . Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter
Price: 9 USD
Location: Metairie, Louisiana
End Time: 2024-12-11T10:14:02.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Size: Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)
Year Manufactured: 1910
City: New Orleans
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Brand/Publisher: Raphael Tuck & Sons
Subject: Jackson Square showing Cabildo and Cathedral
Era: Divided Back (1907-1915)
Region: Louisiana
Country: USA
Theme: Cities & Towns
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Postage Condition: Unposted