MARDI GRAS 1956: THROUGH MY FATHER’S LENS (BOING BOING VIDEO)

February 8, 2010 by: admin

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22 Responses to “MARDI GRAS 1956: THROUGH MY FATHER’S LENS (BOING BOING VIDEO)”
  1. MacMurLady says:

    awesome video..soo glad you found it!¡!
    and yes..thank you for sharing!

  2. alic123ia says:

    Nice video,Thanks for sharing.

  3. justgetsome says:

    @bobbobato …yep life was easier and people were happier.

  4. cellardoor199991 says:

    very true

  5. mrstevehartman says:

    Im sure this is precious to you. I can see why. Just another rememberance of dad!! My father died of cancer likewise and, any picture or rememberance is wonderful. Thanks !!

  6. 26banker says:

    Thank you so much for sharing. My husband and I were in New Orleans in May 2008 to celebrate our mutual birthday. The people were fantastic and resilient. We had some of the best food. I travelled there in memor y of my late father who loved Dixie land music and Zadeco music. My grandmother was Acadian or what is now there as Cajun. It was thousands of miles but it was important to support these courageous people. Long life New Orleans and God Bless America.
    signed a Canadian

  7. bobbobato says:

    People were less educated, more bigoted, more ignorant, and had different standards of class than today.

  8. Neco246 says:

    when did it get boobified?

  9. cellardoor199991 says:

    people were smarter and had more class back then.

  10. CantStopWontStop818 says:

    so mardi gras hasnt always been a trashy ass thing? i’m seriously asking btw… :P

  11. missippidave says:

    Very nice film, I remember Mid -city in the 60,s. Would spend the weekend uptown at auntie Helen’s house. My, how the the years pass!!

  12. witchman1 says:

    Very nice video.

  13. MrTratten says:

    another world

  14. joobilie says:

    Mizenko…Ukrainian?

  15. c2flight04 says:

    Great video. It is hard to think things have changed so much. It seems like another lifetime ago.

  16. hesselgren says:

    Love the cars, back then they really could make cars.

  17. MacraStraba says:

    It’s in color too. Must be pretty expensive to shoot considering color reels are still a new thing back then. Good watch.

  18. wgunn says:

    MidCity still rocks the foil, too. They’re the most brilliant floats out there, even if the Thoth throws are superior.

  19. connickjoseph says:

    I was born and raised in New Orleans and owned property in Covington along the Bogafulia, Flowers Estates to be exact. I loved the Mardi Gras back then. Thank You so much for the videos…Joe Connick

  20. armandolarch says:

    great photos, thanks’ for posting.

  21. bennard0 says:

    As a current member of the Krewe of Mid-City, it is really great to see some of the Krewe’s heritage. Thank you.

  22. DawnVita says:

    This is so cool – thanks for sharing!!!

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