The Clipper Docked at Pine Street

Earlier this month I bought this postcard from Ebay. It shows the Clipper sternwheel packet, wood hull boat docked at (what I think is) the Pine Street landing in Monroe. It was built in Slidell in 1916 and ran the Ouachita and Black river route in the early 20's. It burned in New Orleans in … Continue reading The Clipper Docked at Pine Street →

Haddad’s 1965

Haddad's was at the corner of 5th street and Pine. https://www.louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/oplib-bsc%3A2

Pine Street, Monroe, Circa 1907

This is a rare postcard photo from the Library Collection (Photo number 334) showing the fine homes that once ran along Pine Street. I love the little boy on the tricycle! There are trolley tracks down the street so this was taken after they were installed in 1906. If you compare this one with the … Continue reading Pine Street, Monroe, Circa 1907 →

Pine Street circa 1910

Pine street once had some gorgeous homes! Notice the trolley tracks? You can see a trolley way down the street.