New Orleans 1867 photo book

[TRK]

Last year a friend of mine, Gary Van Zante, Curator of Architecture and Design at the MIT Museum, had his book published, New Orleans 1867: Photographs by Theodore Lilienthal. Lilienthal was a world-class photographer who extensively photographed New Orleans and environs starting in 1854, operating there throughout the Civil War and until the year of his death, 2894. In 1867 his portfolio of New Orleans views was exhibited at the Paris World Exposition before being presented to Napoleon III.

The hardcover book sold for $75 when new less than a year ago, and it's now been remaindered and is available for $17.95 from Edward R. Hamilton Books (with which I have no affiliation). It has over 126 wonderfully reproduced photos and maps, plus extensive essays on Lilienthal, the city, and the photos. If you are interested in New Orleans in the Civil War, this book is an rich source for images of the city in that era, an amazing look back in time...and a steal at that price.

www.edwardrhamilton.com/titles/1/6/2/1622234.html

[Allen Wiener]

Thanks for the info Tom. I've been ordering stuff from Ed Hamilton since I can remember. It's worth getting on his mailing list; that's one flyer I look forwward to receiving.

Allen

[TRK]

Allen, I've been getting Hamiltons' catalogs since the mid-70s. I used to go through the "New arrivals" section, item by item, but don't have the time anymore to sift through hundreds of unorganized entries. Besides, Hamilton is now online, and you can search for stuff by titles, author, subject, publisher, etc.; makes it easier.

[TRK]

Another great story is one told on Ben by one of his noncoms after Buena Vista. Ben came into Saltillo dressed in his everyday garb, and went into the American House, run by the famous camp follower, Sarah "The Great Western" Borginnis/Bourdette. She took one look at him, took him for a teamster, and was about to throw him out when somebody told her it was the famous ranger chief. She relented and let him stay and gamble. The noncom was in the joint early the next morning and saw old Ben "arranging a shawl" around the Great Western's shoulders <ahem, ahem>.