Audubon Park New Orleans Louisiana Vintage Postcard Early 1900s Pavilion
$ 5.28
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Audubon Park New Orleans Louisiana Vintage Postcard Early 1900s Pavilion. View: Audubon Park, New Orleans, Louisiana. The architectural style of the pavilion, combined with period clothing and the card’s design, suggests an early 1900s date, likely within the 1905–1915 range. Offered here is a vintage printed postcard depicting Audubon Park in New Orleans, Louisiana , one of the city’s most beloved green spaces. The scene centers on the park’s historic pavilion, framed by large live oak trees whose sweeping branches create the shaded, picturesque atmosphere that Audubon Park is famous for. Visitors stroll along the paths and rest on benches, capturing the park as a social and recreational gathering place in the early 20th century. Audubon Park was developed on the former site of the 1884 World’s Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition , an event that helped put New Orleans on the international stage. After the exposition, the grounds were transformed into a public park and later named for the famed naturalist John James Audubon , who lived and worked in Louisiana. By the early 1900s, the park had become a fashionable destination for residents seeking leisure, fresh air, and cultural refinement. The architectural style of the pavilion, combined with period clothing and the card’s design, suggests an early 1900s date, likely within the 1905–1915 range. The reverse identifies the card as part of the “Trolley Line” New Orleans Series , published by W. G. MacFarlane , a regional publisher known for producing scenic city views for tourists and streetcar travelers. The divided-back format and one-cent postage box are consistent with this era. Details: Vintage printed postcard (not real photo) View: Audubon Park, New Orleans, Louisiana Publisher: W. G. MacFarlane, “Trolley Line” New Orleans Series Era: Early 1900s (circa 1905–1915) Format: Divided back, unused Features: Pavilion, live oak trees, park visitors Condition: Age-related toning, light corner and edge wear, mild surface wear consistent with age (see images) A charming example for collectors of New Orleans postcards , historic parks and gardens , Southern city views , or early American leisure scenes , capturing the elegance and everyday life of Audubon Park in its early years.
