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SUMMARY

BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL NOTE

Born in Geneva, Switzerland, George François Mugnier moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, in the 1860s and 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

Stereographs and photographic prints depict New Orleans monuments, buildings, hotels, the French Quarter, Lake Pontchartrain, steamers on the Mississippi River, Louisiana swamps, St. Louis Cemetery, and street scenes.

LIST OF STEREOGRAPHS

INDEX TERMS

CONTAINER LIST