Mardi Gras is celebrated in New Orleans with the traditional parades.

Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 6, 1867, artist's impression, detail.

03/06/1867

In New Orleans, the traditional Mardi Gras holiday of Shrove Tuesday is celebrated with enthusiasm. (By John Osborne)

Source Citation

"Mardi Gras Celebration in New Orleans, Tuesday, March 6," Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, April 6, 1867, p. 41.

Record Data

Date Certainty

Exact

Type

Education/Culture

People

Places

New Orleans, LA

Images

Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 6, 1867, artist's impression, zoomable image.

Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 6, 1867, artist's impression, zoomable image.

Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 6, 1867, artist's impression, zoomable image, detail.

Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 6, 1867, artist's impression, zoomable image, detail.

Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 6, 1867, artist's impression, detail.

Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 6, 1867, artist's impression, detail.

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