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New Orleans in the '50s

New Orleans in the '50s

If ever there was a pivotal decade for the city, it was New Orleans in the '50s. Relive the iconic New Orleans personalities from Morgus the Magnificent, Dave Bartholomew, Chep Morrison and more. View then-fresh landmarks and settings ranging from the Causeway to Lakeview to Pontchartrain Park.

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New Orleans in the '50s is a local public television program presented by WYES

New Orleans in the '50s

New Orleans in the '50s

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Relive a pivotal decade in New Orleans history through the eyes and ears of its residents. (59m 51s)

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