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Description
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. A slightly out-of-focus photograph of the sculpture, "Andrew Jackson," by Clark Mills standing in Jackson Square in New Orleans. In the foreground, masonry rubble is strewn across the park's grounds. Beyond it at center, wrought iron fencing encircles the monument to Andrew Jackson. The statue's base stands behind some shrubbery. Atop the base, the bronze statue stands. The figure of Andrew Jackson sits atop a horse rising up on its haunches. With one hand, the Andrew Jackson figure holds onto the reins and with the other he holds his hat up. The sculpture is viewed from the side with the figures facing left. Beyond the statue, the 3 spires of St. Louis Cathedral are visible rising at center. Four punched holes line the top right edge. According to the negative sleeve, this set of photographs is captured in color. The scans of these images are in black and white. NRHP reference # 66000375 (Jackson Square) Text from negative sleeve: 2343. COLOR Eastern trip October 1947 New Orleans. 1 Old section with balconies and wrought iron work 2 and 3 Two views of Canal street 4 Old Xxxxxxx from Jackson Park Cathedral 5 Statue of Jackson in Jackson Park with old Cathedral in rear 6 Homeward bound; our car Clover Haven
Type
Format
b&w nitrate negative
Identifier
uclamss_1998_2343_005 ark:/21198/zz002j3jd0
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Equestrian statues--Louisiana--New Orleans Jackson Square (New Orleans, La.) Monuments & memorials--Louisiana--New Orleans Masonry--Louisiana--New Orleans Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 St. Louis Cathedral (New Orleans, La.)
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