New Orleans, 1900 to 1920
By: by Mary Lou Widmer ; foreword by Moon Landrieu.
Publisher: Pelican Pub. Co.
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Gretna
Language: eng
Number of pages: 158
ISBN-13: 9781589804012
Subjects: New Orleans (La.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century; New Orleans (La.) -- Social conditions -- 20th century; New Orleans (La.) -- History -- 20th century
Description: "In her new and timely addition of her popular series, Mary Lou Widmer reminds us of turn-of-the-century life in New Orleans. Laundry chores were done on Mondays while the aroma of simmering red beans wafted from the kitchen. Modern conveniences such as electric lighting, indoor plumbing, telephones, and gas for cooking and heating civilized life, while the electric iron proved to be a housewife?s dream come true. In an effort to build affordable housing for disadvantaged European immigrants, New Orleans architecture saw the birth of the shotgun house" -- publisher website (July 2007).
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: The neighborhoods; title: Power of the pumps; title: Family life; title: Politics; title: Celebrating the centennial; title: Parks, camps & amusement centers; title: Panic in the streets; title: Bemused by the muses; title: Storyville; title: The Sicilian immigration; title: Fashions : hems and hobble skirts; title: The war to end all wars; title: Architecture; title: Health care; title: Lagniappe; title: All around the town : monuments, hotels, restaurants, interesting buildings, cemeteries, scenes around town, schools and churches, men at work.