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Edward Branley
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Edward Branley (me!) is the NOLA History Guy. Former High School History Teacher, now author, writer, & speaker. @yatpundit for politics. he/him. Trump voters are not welcome here.
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Edward Branley @nolahistoryguy.com · Dec 4
Canal Street, 1880s. Mercier Building in the background, mule-drawn streetcar circling the Clay Monument. From "New Orleans: The Canal Streetcar Line" by Edward J. Branley. Buy the book!
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two men standing on the street as a streetcar circles a statue behind them. book cover with dozens of streetcars and some mule-drawn wagons
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Here's our 9th most-read piece of 2025. www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/hi-...
Hi, It’s Me, Wikipedia, and I Am Ready for Your Apology
Our 9th most-read article of 2025. - - -“Wikipedia, the constantly changing knowledge base created by a global free-for-all of anonymous users, no...
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December 29, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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12/27/25
On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me...
Three Martinis🍸🍸🍸
2-2-2 Oysters 🦪🦪
and a Christmas Tree 🎄

#antoines1840 #antoinesnola #12daysofchristmas
#12daysofantoines #martinis
December 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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It’s a new dawn. It’s a new day. And I’m feeling good.
December 30, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Edwardian London, England, 1910, by Patrick O'Brien (1960-)
via ltwilliammowett on Teh Tumblrz
December 30, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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good morning ☕
December 30, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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good night 🖤
December 30, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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#Nala can't keep up with the demand for beignets 361/365
December 30, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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YouTube is running ICE ads now. Immediately closed the page. Absolutely the fuck not
December 30, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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A sweet spot for a Christmas tree — the rooftop of the Domino Sugar Refinery, Arabi, downriver from New Orleans
December 30, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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December 30, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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In six words or less, write a story about this image:
(David Florentine photo)
#neworleans
#nola
#nolasky
#writing
#writingsky
#writingchallenge
#sixwords
#nolasixwords
#writingprompts
⚜️
December 30, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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What's your favorite book set in New Orleans?
December 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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"OG" (Original Grits) Bowl, eggs over easy with pepper jack cheese, at Wakin' Bakin' in #NOLAmidcity
December 29, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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good morning ☕
December 29, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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good night 🖤
December 29, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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string driven kitteh #Arwen 360/365
December 29, 2025 at 4:47 AM
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Uptown view with streetcar, St Charles avenue, New Orleans
December 29, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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December 29, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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In six words or less, write a story about this image:

#neworleans
#nola
#nolasky
#writing
#writingsky
#writingchallenge
#sixwords
#nolasixwords
#writingprompts
⚜️
December 29, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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I’m gonna wash that game right outta my hair. A little something for my musical theater fans.
December 28, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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good night 🖤
December 28, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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we sharez the wrapping paperz #Nala 359/365
December 28, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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Looking down Barracks street from French Market place, New Orleans
December 28, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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December 28, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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In six words or less, write a story about this image:

#neworleans
#nola
#nolasky
#writing
#writingsky
#writingchallenge
#sixwords
#nolasixwords
#writingprompts
⚜️
December 28, 2025 at 12:33 AM