MUGNIER (GEORGE FRANÇOIS) COLLECTION
(Mss. 1728, 1781, 1968)
Inventory
Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections
Special Collections, Hill Memorial Library
Louisiana State University Libraries
Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University
Reformatted 2003
Revised 2010
CONTENTS OF INVENTORY
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SUMMARY
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Size. |
39 items and 1 printed volume |
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Geographic locations. |
New Orleans |
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Inclusive dates. |
1880-1961 |
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Bulk dates. |
1880-1910 |
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Language. |
English |
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Summary. |
Photographs by George François Mugnier (1855-1936), one of the leading American documentary photographers, of buildings in New Orleans. Catalog, 1961, of exhibit at the Cabildo in New Orleans of photography by Mugnier included. |
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Organization. |
Arranged alphabetically by subject of photograph. |
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Restrictions on access. |
If microfilm is available, photocopies must be made from microfilm. |
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Related collections. |
George François Mugnier Stereographs, Mss. 1785 |
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Copyright. |
Copyright of the original materials is retained by descendants of the creators in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
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Citation. |
George François Mugnier Collection, Mss. 1728, 1781, and 1968, Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections, LSU Libraries, Baton Rouge, La. |
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Alternate title. |
George François Mugnier Photographs and Exhibit Catalog |
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Stack location(s). |
U:104 |
BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL NOTE
Born in Geneva, Switzerland, George François Mugnier moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, in the 1860s. He worked as a watchmaker, engraver, commercial artist, and photographer. In the 1880s, he owned a photographic studio which produced stereographic cards and views of local subjects.
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE
Photographs in the collection primarily depict New Orleans buildings and monuments. Included are scenes of the French Market, a levee, Chalmette Monument, City Hall, a Confederate Navy submarine, the U.S. Mint, Jackson Square, the Louisiana Sugar and Rice Exchange, a plantation home, mansions, slave quarters, and streets of New Orleans.
A printed catalog (1961) of an exhibit of works by Mugnier at the Cabildo in New Orleans is included.
LIST OF PHOTOGRAPHS
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Chalmette Monument, 1 item |
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City Hall (old), 2 items |
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Confederate Navy submarine, 1 item |
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Conservatory of Music Entrance, 1 item |
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French Market exterior and meat market, 5 items |
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French Opera House, 1 item |
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Grandchamps’ Pharmacy, 501 Royal Street, 1 item |
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The Haunted House Royal and Governor Nicholls Streets, 1 item |
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Italian Parish Church, 1 item |
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Jackson Square, 2 items |
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Labranche Buildings, 700 Royal Street, LeMonnier Mansion, Royal and St. Peter Streets, 1 item |
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Lee Monument Lee Circle, 1 item |
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LeMonnier Mansion, Royal and St. Peter Streets, 1 item |
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Levee Scene, 2 items |
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Louisiana Sugar and Rice Exchange, 1 item |
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Black Quarters, 2 items |
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Plantation Home, 1 item |
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St. Louis Hotel, 1 item |
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Schertz (Helen Pitkin) House, 2 items |
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Spanish Fort, 6 items |
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Bourbon and St. Phillip Streets, 1 item |
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Ursuline Street, 1 item |
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U. S. Mint, 2 items |
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Washington Artillery, 1 item |
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Catalog of exhibit at Cabildo, 1961, 1 printed vol. |
INDEX TERMS
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Architecture--Louisiana--New Orleans. |
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Exhibition catalogs. |
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New Orleans (La.)--Photographs. |
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New Orleans (La.)--Pictorial works. |
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Photographers--Louisiana--New Orleans. |
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Photographic prints. |
CONTAINER LIST
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U:104 |
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1-25 |
1880-1910, 1961 |
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