Our Shared Collections

Explore photographs and stories of memorabilia from historic restaurants, hotels, resorts, and other gathering places throughout New Orleans and the surrounding areas. The collection also includes places from the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Our collections include restaurant china and glassware that were actually used in these establishments back in the “glory days”, along with menus, postcards, advertisements, and other pieces that help tell the story of these places. Have something to share? Visit Share a Find and send us a photo and its story.

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