Statue of Henry Clay, New Orleans, Louisiana

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Description

This black and white photograph shows the original placement of the Henry Clay statue on Canal Street at the intersection of St. Charles Avenue and Royal Street in New Orleans, Louisiana. A streetcar, buildings, and utility poles are seen behind the bronze statue. The statue stands on top of a tall granite base surrouned by a small fence on the round platform. The name of the statue is written in pencil beneath the image. This photograph was originally included on a scrapbook page.

Publication Date

1890

Approximate Creation Date

1890

Time Period

1890-1899

Subjects

Statues; Monuments

Keywords

monuments; statues; Henry Clay

Geographic Location

New Orleans (La.)

Object Type

image

Format (original)

photograph

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS_837_Photograph_Sheet-2_Henry-Clay-New-Orleans

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Manuscripts Unit, Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Mississippiana Collection, Postcard/Photographs, 2022 Addition, Photographs

Repository

Manuscripts

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version)

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.MSState.edu.

Recommended Citation

Statue of Henry Clay, New Orleans, Louisiana, Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University