The streets of New Orleans in the 1960s were alive with rhythm, color, and contrast — a city where tradition and transformation met at every corner. From the lively French Quarter with its wrought-iron balconies and jazz drifting from open doors, to the quieter residential neighborhoods lined with shotgun houses and oak-shaded avenues, the city’s unique charm was unmistakable.
This was a decade of change in America, and New Orleans reflected it vividly. Streetcars rattled along St. Charles Avenue, brass bands played in impromptu parades, and a growing sense of cultural pride and civil rights activism infused the atmosphere. Markets bustled, children played on stoops, and artists, musicians, and travelers mingled in cafés and clubs, capturing the city’s enduring spirit of creativity and resilience.
Every photograph from this era feels like a window into a timeless New Orleans — vibrant yet weathered, soulful yet joyful, and forever moving to its own unmistakable beat. These fascinating photos, taken by Laird Scott during his honeymoon vacation, showcase street scenes of New Orleans in December 1963.
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| New Orleans. Hotsy Totsy Club, December 1963 |
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| New Orleans. 500 Club - A High Class Joint with a live band, December 1963 |
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| New Orleans. Alley, December 1963 |
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| New Orleans. Antique shop, December 1963 |
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| New Orleans. Bourbon Street at night, December 1963 |
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| New Orleans. Bourbon Street hot dog vendor, December 1963 |
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| New Orleans. Canal Street - Walk Light, December 1963 |
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| New Orleans. Court of Two Sisters, December 1963 |
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| New Orleans. Courtyard and balcony, December 1963 |
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| New Orleans. Dixieland Hall - Program, December 1963 |
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| New Orleans. Gunga Den - Strip Joint, December 1963 |
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| New Orleans. Historic Preservation Hall, December 1963 |
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| New Orleans. Horse and carriage, December 1963 |
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| New Orleans. Horse, December 1963 |
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| New Orleans. House with balcony, December 1963 |
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| New Orleans. Live Movies - Adults Only, December 1963 |
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| New Orleans. Man with red eyes, December 1963 |
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| New Orleans. Patio Bar - Jazz Club, December 1963 |
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| New Orleans. Royal and Gov. Nicholls Streets, December 1963 |
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| New Orleans. Royal Street - Cast iron balconies, December 1963 |
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| New Orleans. Royal Street, December 1963 |
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| New Orleans. Store interior, December 1963 |
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| New Orleans. Streetcar 960, Canal Street, December 1963 |
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| New Orleans. Streetcar 960, Canal Street, December 1963 |
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| New Orleans. Streetcar interior, December 1963 |
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| New Orleans. The Paddock Lounge - Jazz Club, December 1963 |
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| New Orleans. The Roosevelt Hotel- Canal Street is on the left, December 1963 |
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| New Orleans. The Roosevelt Hotel- Canal Street is on the left, December 1963 |
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