Virtual meeting wallpaper for socially distanced history lovers

Does your virtual meeting background need a little history? The Historic New Orleans Collection is excited to offer historically inspired wallpaper for your next virtual meeting or hangout. Usable on most platforms, each of these images comes from THNOC’s holdings, which include more than 1 million objects that tell the stories of New Orleans, Louisiana, and the Gulf region. Download your wallpaper below, and be sure to check back regularly for new options. 

Visit THNOC’s online catalog to explore the organization’s holdings.  

Scenes from the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival

Doc Paulin Band, 1974

Mardi Gras Indian parade in 1974

The Meters in 1974

The Bar-B-Que Ribs and Goat booth in 1975

Irma Thomas in 1975

Dixie Cups in 1977

Food concessions in 1986

A crowd under a blue sky in 1988

Jolly Bunch Social Aid and Pleasure Club

The festival grounds in 1990

Rebirth Brass Band with the Valley of the Silent Men Social & Pleasure Club

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Scenes from Land of Dreams 

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Pontchartrain Beach: 25 Years of Fun

Young Men at Audubon Pool, 1969

Sunbathers at Audubon Pool, 1969

 

The Peristyle, City Park, New Orleans

Four at Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo, 1960

Wading Pool, Audubon Park, Aquarium and Zoo in Background

 

Interior of Horticulture Hall, Audubon Park

On the beach at Grand Isle

Child riding City Park Carousel

 

Scenes from New Orleans Bars and Restaurants

 

Corner of St. Louis and Royal Streets in old French Quarter

Bali Hai at the Beach

Shangri-La Restaurant

 

Banquet of "La Salle Delegation" at Antoine's

View of interior of the Paddock Lounge located at 309 Bourbon Street in the Vieux Carré

Café du Monde, French Quarter

 

Duke and Duchess of Windsor with Dr. and Mrs. Alton Ochsner

View of the bar at the Old Absinthe House

Bourbon Street crowd scene

 

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band at the Glass House

Disabled American Veterans Bar, New Orleans

Bourbon Street showing the Al Hirt Club and 500

 

Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar

Baked Alaska Tableside at Antoine's

Rum Happy Hour at the Black Duck Bar, Palace Café

 

The Original F&M Patio Bar