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| A Few of My Favorite Images of St. Louis Cathedral |
| Sketches of St. Louis Cathedral, 1838 |
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| In its picture postcard setting, facing Jackson Square and flanked on one side by the Cabildo and the other by the Presbytere, I don't think it's possible to take a bad photograph of St. Louis Cathedral. Whether by day or night, with bright, blue sky as a backdrop or with river mist floating around it, pictures of St. Louis Cathedral are just about guaranteed to be perfect. But, over the years, I've managed to find a few favorites; in fact, many more than are on this page. (But, we have to draw the line somewhere!) I hope you enjoy my little collection of favorites. With the exception of the 3 noted, all of the images are recent and you'll find the credits for the current photos at the bottom of the page. Nancy |
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| Any New Orleanian will tell you that St. Louis Cathedral is the heart of the city. It's where the community has gathered throughout the history of New Orleans - to celebrate, to mourn, to attend civic, political and social events, to pray for an end to war and to give thanks at war's end, to grieve national tragedies, to protest policies, to hold candlelight vigils, to welcome visitors from around the world. The old cathedral has seen governments come and go - nations' flags lowered and raised. It has been a faithful witness to the city's long and rich history. The people of New Orleans - of all religions - come together here because it's where we feel we should be when something important transpires in the life of our city or country. St. Louis Cathedral has the distinction of being the oldest continually operating cathedral in the United States. There has been a church on this site since 1718. The first church was a crude wooden structure in the early days of the colony; the second was built in 1727, and was destroyed, along with much of the city, in the Great Fire of Good Friday, 1788. This building, the third church, opened its doors in 1794, the same year it was elevated to cathedral status. It underwent extensive renovation in 1850. |
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| This image of a statue of Christ reflected on the back wall of the cathedral was taken from St. Anthony's Garden. It's a shot that almost anyone with a camera finds irresistible when they stumble upon it after dark and the garden's lighting provides this striking effect. |
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| Postcard depiction of St. Louis Cathedral, ca. 1900 |
| The current photos on this page are courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons ~and~ Jim Nix; Chris Vreeland; JLJohnson; deepfriedfermentia; moondawg; Geir Arne Hjelle |
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