Capture of New Orleans
Government, Politics & Law, History
The lyrics for “Capture of New Orleans,” a song popular during the Civil War.
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1815 Map of New Orleans
Art, History
This map, drawn a few weeks after the Battle of New Orleans in 1815, identifies the placement of American and British encampments on plantations along the Mississippi River and delineates all the other waterways important to the battle. The map was drawn by Maunsel White, an Irish immigrant who helped defend the city under Gen. Andrew Jackson's command.
Plan of an attack on New Orleans
History
This hand-drawn and annotated map illustrates an 1862 Union plan for an attack on New Orleans.
Merchants’ Exchange, New Orleans, LA. (longitudinal section)
Architecture
In 1835, architect James H. Dakin moved to New Orleans from New York to establish a practice with his brother, Charles Bingley, and James Gallier. Dakin's New Orleans designs include Merchants' Hall (shown), St. Patrick's Church, and many of the original Tulane University buildings.
New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
History
Interstate 10 at West End Boulevard in New Orleans in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The 17th Street Canal is just beyond the left edge of the image.
Encyclopedia Entries
Traditional New Orleans Jazz
Experimenting and improvising are important parts of this American musical form.
Images
Rendering of the State Office of Louisiana at New Orleans
Architecture
James H. Dakin drew this rendering of his design for the State Office of Louisiana in New Orleans. He also designed the Old State Capitol building in Baton Rouge.
General Butler Holding the Mob in Check at New Orleans
History
In early 1862, Benjamin Butler was appointed commander of the Union troops occupying New Orleans. He ruled the territory with an iron hand, invoking the hatred of southerners and earning the nickname “Beast Butler.”
New Orleans Tribune Newspaper, 1866
The January 1, 1866, edition of the New Orleans Tribune. America’s first Black daily newspaper, the Tribune served as an organizing tool for Black activists as they campaigned for rights for men of African descent with an emphasis on building solidarity with the formerly enslaved.
General Jackson At the Battle of New Orleans
History
Generations of Americans revered Andrew Jackson for his victory in the Battle of New Orleans. Patriotic portraits of Jackson remained popular through much of the nineteenth century, such as this lithograph, made eleven years after Jackson's death.
