Mardi Gras 1941 New Orleans

A parade from 1941 in New Orleans.
This is some of the best Mardi Gras film I have ever found and seen.
It is absolutely incredible and shows us a more simple time.

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[LifeInNewOrleans]

Thanks to everyone that loves New Orleans-------We love u

[LifeInNewOrleans]

I hope everyone really enjoys this video.

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Thanks go out to Russell Elliot and Chris Fontana for all the help!

[CarterRyanJ]

I'm not saying dont go to Mardi Gras. If you havent been, PLEASE COME!! Join in our unique bachanalin gathering, experinece the magic of our city, and PUT YOU SOUL IN THE HANDS OF OUR MUSIC, but dont come down here and act like an ass b/c you saw it in the movies or tv. Read up on the history and understand that we respect your "house" when we come over, please respect ours.

[CarterRyanJ]

YES, Mardi Gras (& New Orleans) is still ALIVE and kicking. YES, its still a huge celebration for thousands and a "good" time.....

But anyone who thinks its still the same needs to wake up and do some self education on the true history behind what USED TO BE a wonderfull celebration of community and tradition, but lately seems to have been reduced to the level of Spring Break or a rock festival.

[alwrig]

Wow, this is great footage. But someone told me that Mardi Gras was pretty much cancelled in NO during WW2. I know this footage was before the US entered the war. Any truth to this?

[saintsfan70072]

rex still rides on that same float!!!

[luciusschonburger]

6:35

[keith25658]

Very cheerful parade,it seems that these times were betten than nowadays...That New Orleans carnival seems to me a mixture among the Rio and the Venice ones..great photograph of the men joy to live!!!!Historycol!!

[anglicansag]

For a native New Orleanian as I am this is a WONDERFUL treasure !!!

It's a wonderful relic of a long gone New Orleans... yet with poignance reminds us the New Orleans we still cherish.( and the Rex Parade is still as beautiful !)

It's also interesting in its historical context. While these images were occurring the horrors of World War 2 and the Battle of Britain were at there height.