The
Museum gives special thanks to
the Kohara family for providing
this previously unpublished photograph. |
The
photograph
was taken
sometime between 1941-43
from the
middle
of Murray
Street,
just west
of its
intersection
with 5th
Street,
looking
toward
the Red
River bridge
in the
distance.
Note that
the street
is still
brick at
this point
in time.
On
the left
can be
seen the
New Log
Cabin Cafe,
the site
on which
the Joy
Theatre
was built
in the
late 1940s.
The Kohara
studio
is further
down the
block on
the left
between
4th and
5th streets.
In the
next block
can be
seen the
Montgomery-Ward
building
and Guaranty
Bank building.
Shown below is a detailed view of the north side (left) of
Murray Street, betwen 5th and 4th Streets. Note the following
variety of businesses along this single block: New Log Cabin
Cafe, Central News, Modern Cabs, Smith Glass & Mirror, (Kohara)
Photos, shoe repair, sandwich shop, and drug store.
Shown below is a detailed view of the south side (right)
of Murray Street, with the Murray Street Bridge
in the distance. Some of the highlights along this
side of the street: Gulf Oil, Rush's Pure Food Cafe,
Walgreens, Jax Beer sign
Shown below is a detailed view of the Pam-Am station at the
corner. Note the city street light, the "Approved Credit
Cards Honored" sign, the Davis-Puckett Oil Company truck, and
the lady (headed to the Post Office?).
Availability of Copies
High-quality copies of archive photos or other available photos can be provided on photographic paper upon request. 8"x10" copies are available for a $15.00 donation to the Museum; 5"x7", for a $10.00 donation.
Make your check or money order payable to Louisiana History Museum, and mail to
P.O. Box 12302, Alexandria, La. 71315-2302. Add $1.00 for postage.
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