Lake Pontchartrain and North Shore
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	Era: 1907-1914 Postmark: June 1909 Description: F. Salmen, Res Slidell, LA Ashleigh's Note: This home was built in 1895 by Fritz Salmen, one of Slidell's early founders and industrial leaders. Known as the Salmen-Fritchie House, the home was later occupied by Homer Fritchie, Sr., a descendant of Fritz Salmen and mayor of Slidell for 32 years. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
	Era: 1907-1914 Description: Southern Creosote Co., Slidell, La. Publisher: H.G. Zimmerman & Co. Chicago
	Era: 1907-1914 Postmark: November 1907 Description: View of Bayou Vincent Slidell, La.
	Era: 1907-1914 Postmark: February 1912 Ashleigh's Note: These are the first two public school buildings in Slidell built at Brakefield and Carey Streets. Built in 1910 to house grades one to eleven, Slidell High became the first accredited high school in St. Tammany Parish.
	Era: Circa early 1930s Description: The White Kitchen 3 Locations Restaurant, Bar-Grill and Pkg. Liquors - Indian Style Barbeque Milk Fed Country Fried Chickens - Finest Steaks Obtainable Open 24 Hours "A Friendly Place Where Friends Meet"
	Era: Curt Teich 1950 Description: Sunlight and Shadows in Patio Bayou Gardens, Lacombe, La. Bayou Gardens, on the banks of historic Bayou Lacombe, creates a panorama of beauty that only Mother Nature can paint. Here, where Chahta-Ima worked among the Choctaw Indians, the natural Charm and Beauty of the Bayou Country are preserved and enhanced by profuse planting of Camellias, Azaleas and other shrubs. The loveliness that pervades the atmosphere of this paradise of Louisiana cannot be put into words. Publisher: Curt Teich, Chicago
	Era: Curt Teich 1950 Description: Antique Urn in Corner of Camellia Garden Bayou Gardens, Lacombe, La. (Same backside description as card above.) Publisher: Curt Teich, Chicago
	Era: Curt Teich 1950 Description: Boxwood Planting in Camellia Garden Bayou Gardens, Lacombe, La (Same backside description as card above.) Publisher: Curt Teich, Chicago
	Era: 1907-1914 Postmark: September 1912 Description: On the Road to Bayou Lacomb, Mandeville, La. Publisher: The H.H. Hamm Series, Erie, Pa.
	Era: Curt Teich 1953 Description: Bayou Castaing, Mandeville, Louisiana Publisher: Curt Teich, Chicago
	Era: 1907-1914 Description: "New Camelia" on Lake Pontchartrain The "New Camelia" is the steamboat that carries passengers to points across Lake Pontchartrain, leaving New Orleans every evening and returning in the morning. A more delightful or picturesque trip could not be imagined than along this beautiful waterway, with the pine trees along the banks and the cypress almost lapping their branches overhead. Publisher: Raphael Tuck & Sons Art Publishers to their Majesties the King & Queen Printed in England Personal note on back: "I send you this steamboat picture so you can see how we sometimes spend a summer day - Hope you are all still enjoying Pass Christian."
	Era: 1908-1913 Postmark: August 1912 Description: The Pier, Mandeville, La. Personal note on back: "...enjoying a visit at the Rest-A-While. Everything is lovely here. " Publisher: Curt Teich, Chicago Ashleigh's Note: This is the Mandeville pier is where the New Camelia and other steamers docked to unload passengers traveling across Lake Pontchartrain from New Orleans. They could then board a trolley or walk to the end of the pier to be carried by horse and buggy/wagon to their destinations.
	Era: 1907-1914 Postmark: August 1909 Description: Boat Landing at Mandeville, La. Personal note on back: "Am having a nice time over here. Just came from taking a bath in the lake and the water was fine. The breeze is grand. Sleep well and feel fine, and I think I'm improving."
	Era: 1907-1914 Description: Rest-A-While Mandeville, La.
	Era: 1907-1914 Description: Drug Store and Post Office Mandeville, La. Publisher: The Albertype Co., Brooklyn, N.Y.
	Era: 1915-1929 Postmark: 1918 Description: Bathing Scene and Old Breakwater. Mandeville, La. Publisher: The Albertype Co., Brooklyn, N.Y.
	Era: Curt Teich 1952 Description: Famous Abita Springs, Known for its Health Giving Waters, Abita Springs, Louisiana Where the salt breezes from the Gulf mingle with the air of the piney woods, north of Lake Pontchartrain, lies the famous Abita Springs, where nature performs miracles. Publisher: Curt Teich
	Era: 1907-1914 Postmark: October 1910 Description: Main Building Long Branch Hotel, Abita Springs, La. Made in Germany
	Era: Curt Teich 1929 Description: Long Branch Hotel Annex, Abita Springs, La. Publisher: Curt Teich, Chicago
	Era: Curt Teich 1929 Description: Long Branch Hotel Annex, Abita Springs, La. Publisher: Curt Teich, Chicago
	Era: Curt Teich 1934 Description: Long Branch Hotel, Abita Springs, La. Publisher: Curt Teich, Chicago
	Era: Curt Teich 1918 Postmark: September 1919 Description: Millionaire Row and Highbrow Ave., Abita Springs, La. Publisher: Curt Teich, Chicago
	Era: 1907-1914 Description: Tchefuncta River, La. Tchefuncta River drains into Lake Pontchartrain on the side of the lake opposite New Orleans. It is a charming body of water, lined to the edge on both sides with trees and verdure. Publisher: Raphael Tuck & Sons Art Publishers to their Majesties the King & Queen Printed in England
	Era: 1907-1914 Postmark: November 1907 Description: Columbia Street, Covington, La.
	Era: 1907-1914 Postmark: August 1908 Description: Bogue Falaya River at foot of Columbia St., Covington, La. Made in Germany
	Era: Circa 1960s Description: Slidell Methodist Church Educational Building 433 Erlanger Street Organized in 1887. This is the third location. Sanctuary to be erected in 1966. Publisher: Slidell Chamber of Commerce
	Era: Circa 1960s Description: Our Lady of Lourdes, Slidell, La. Church dedicated March 24, 1962 This parish is 75 years old this year, 1965. Established in 1890. Publisher: Slidell Chamber of Commerce
	Era: 1970s Description: Slidell City Hall, Slidell, Louisiana Postmark: November 1977 Original construction in 1929. Under the direction of Father Francis Balay, OSB, and used continually as Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School until 1962. It was used as a private school from 1962-1965 and as a public high school in 1966. Thereafter abandoned until acquisition by the City of Slidell in 1972. Restoration began January 1973 and completed August 1973. Publisher: Burke Studio, Inc. Slidell, LA
	Era: 1945-Present Description: Liberty Marine Corporation Located on Bayou Liberty Rd., Slidell, La. A full service marine shipyard with a 30 ton crane and a staff of fourteen to take care of all your boating needs. Also, we have a ship's store and over 50 new and used boats in stock. Open 8-5 Tues. - Sat. 12-5 Sunday Phone 641-3687 or 524-6452 Publisher: Aerial Surveys 1603 Ferrier Dr. Titusville, FL 32780

PLEASE NOTE: The above postcards are just a few of the new ones in my
collection for this category and are not part of the first book below.










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St. Tammany Parish Postcards:
A Glimpse Back in Time

By Ashleigh Austin


Ashleigh Austins book of early St. Tammany postcards, St. Tammany Parish
Postcards: A Glimpse Back in Time, recently released by Pelican Publishing Company of
Gretna, is beautifully printed and documented, with about half of the approximately 115
images in full color. This soft-cover, 80-page book is 9 by 9 inches in size, and is printed
on heavy stock that should stand up to the frequent perusing it doubtless will receive.

Most of the postcards, which date from about 1905 into the 1960s, are printed
approximately at the original scale. The arrangement is geographic and by time, from
New Orleans East and the Rigolets through Slidell, Lacombe and Mandeville to Abita
Springs, Covington, and Madisonville, with smaller communities also represented. Images
include the three Lake Pontchartrain bridges--Watson-Williams and Rigolets near Slidell,
and the Causeway at Mandeville--near the time of their construction, as well as hotels,
schools, churches, businesses, resort facilities and industries.

Altogether, Ashleigh Austin has done the residents of St. Tammany, New Orleans,
Jefferson, and nearby parishes a tremendous service by gathering and publishing these
rare and valuable early images. Both natives and newcomers will enjoy St. Tammany in
the making through this book.

-Charles J. Fritchie, Jr.

Charles J. Fritchie, Jr. is a Slidell native and author of the first book on Slidell history,
Notes on Slidell History, which was published in 1999 by GOSH (Guardians of Slidell
History). He was president of GOSH from July 1999 through June 2001. He organized
exhibits at the Slidell Museum during its management by GOSH between 1997 and 1999,
and he has organized most exhibits at the GOSH Museum since its opening in early 2001.
Mr. Fritchie is Professor Emeritus of Tulane University, having retired as Professor of
Chemistry in December 1996.







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