New Orleans 1939-1940

New Orleans in 1939-1940. Largely film of the French Quarter and Garden District as well as some locals. Also footage of commercial shipping. Film by Charles A. Schneider

[@jenniferbrooks87]

Thank you. This was fascinating!

[@mccuenoirfilms]

Very cool! My grandparents were 8 and 9 years old at this time growing up in the Irish Channel! My grandpa grew up on Magazine and my grandma on Annunciation!

[@mmiller161]

Was Mr. Schneider a relative? Was this film shot for personal or commercial purposes? Backstory please.

[@saschneider]

It was a personal film. He was my great-grandfather and a photo buff. He photographed in different media including steroscope which is pretty amazing to see.

[@mmiller161]

@@saschneider That's neat. it would be great to convert it to a digital format for preservation purposes. Celluloid doesn't last forever.

[@lkeber]

saschneider: I am a filmmaker in New Orleans making a documentary about James Booker, a piano player who was born in New Orleans in 1939. I would LOVE to use some of this footage in the film. Please please email me at lkeber at gmail dot com. Thank you!