Watercolors of New Orleans Mardi Gras parades that will make you want to time travel back and join the party. Carnival Collection, Louisiana Research Collection at Tulane University.

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"Among the pavilions." 1901.
Float design from a 1901 Krewe of Proteus parade which had the theme “Al-Kyris the Magnificent”. Bror Anders Wikstrom, watercolorist. © Carnival Collection, Louisiana Research Collection at Tulane University. Fair use license. via https://digitallibrary.tulane.edu/islandora/object/tulane%3A9067
"Amphitrite." 1886.
“Amphitrite.” 1886. Krewe of Proteus float design for a parade with the theme “Visions of other Worlds.” Carlotta Bonnecaze, watercolorist. © Carnival Collection, Louisiana Research Collection at Tulane University. Fair use license. via https://digitallibrary.tulane.edu/islandora/object/tulane%3A8722
"Ancestral Hall." 1885.
“Ancestral Hall.” 1885. Image taken from the float bulletin for a Krewe of Proteus parade which was themed “Myths and Worships of China.” Carlotta Bonnecaze, watercolorist. © Carnival Collection, Louisiana Research Collection at Tulane University. Fair use license. via https://digitallibrary.tulane.edu/islandora/object/tulane%3A7888
"Andromeda." 1975.
“Andromeda.” 1975. Float design from for a Mistick Krewe of Comus parade with the theme “Comus’ constellations.” Watercolorist not known. © Carnival Collection, Louisiana Research Collection at Tulane University. Fair use license. via https://digitallibrary.tulane.edu/islandora/object/tulane%3A4070

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