Stereoscopic Photograph - A. Lilienthal, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1876

This stereoscopic photograph, produced by A. Lilienthal, captures a bustling view of Canal Street in New Orleans, Louisiana, around 1876. The image depicts a wide street with cobblestones, numerous pedestrians, horse-drawn carriages, and streetcars. Multi-story buildings line both sides of the street, with a distant church spire visible. One prominent establishment on the left side of the street is identified as "Lilienthal's Watch & Jewelry." The reverse side of the stereoview features ornate Victorian-style typography, a cherub motif, and decorative borders, branding it as "Series of Stereoscopic Views of New Orleans & Vicinity" by "A. Lilienthal, Portrait & Landscape Photographer."

Associated People/Businesses

• A. Lilienthal (Photographer)
• L. A. Lilienthal
• Lilienthal, L. A.
• Lilienthal

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Stereoscopic Photographs
• Photography
• New Orleans
• Canal Street
• Cityscapes
• Street scenes
• 19th century
• Urban life
• Horse-drawn carriages
• Streetcars
• Architecture
• Jewelers
• Victorian Era

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 20, Folder 3