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History & Culture

• Eliza Ripley – Social Life in Old New Orleans 1832-1912 (PDF Download)
• New Orleans City Guide 1938 (PDF Download)
• Lafitte – The Pirate Of The Gulf 1836 (PDF Download)

• Storyville
• Historical Maps Of New Orleans

An excellent guide to adventures in New Orleans!

• Collections of the Louisiana Research Collection at the Special Collections Library, Jones Hall, Tulane University
• Traveltalks – 1940 Modern New Orleans (video)
• Newsreel 1920’s New Orleans (video)
• Regional Military Museum (Houma)
• J.D. Hill & Mattijs Verhallen – Can’t Do It All By Myself (video)

NORTA – $3/day or less!

• Bayou Woman: Life In The Louisiana Wetlands
• Pauline’s Pirates & Privateers
• Krewe Of Pyrates (New Orleans)
• Yordreem Creations – World Famous Costume Design, Prop Design, Art Direction
• DressLikeAPirate.com
• Louisiana Wetlands Treasures: Unique Jewellery by Burro Mtn. Arts
• Mutiny Magazine
• International Talk Like A Pirate Day
• Renaissance Magazine

• New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (check out the “Jazzy Pass” – unlimited travel for $3/day, or $55/month) – good for Bus, Streetcar & Ferry!
• The Avenue Pub
• Lower 9th Ward Village
• Lower Nine Dot Org
• Levees dot org
• Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program
• Voice Of The Wetlands
• Martin Ecosystems – BioHaven® Floating Island technology
• Voodoo Spiritual Temple
• Stay Local
• GO NOLA
• New Orleans Musicians Relief Fund
• Times-Picayune (aka NOLA.com)
• Abita Mystery House
• Festival International de Louisiane