"A Peaceful Evening on Gallatin Street"

ID: 3340

This file appears in: The People of Gallatin Street

This drawing, made in the 1950s, recalls the riotous nature of Gallatin Street patrons in antebellum New Orleans.

The Historic New Orleans Collection, acc. no. 1981.268.3

This file appears in: The People of Gallatin Street

The People of Gallatin Street

By Jessica Anne Dauterive, Greg Lambousy, William Jones, Sean Simonson & Ellie Ginsberg

Gallatin Street’s close proximity to the port made it a quick and frequent stop for those who docked, worked, or lived near the booming economic area. Close to half a million immigrants came through…