TK_Wharton
@tkw.bsky.social
Uptown, N.O. history, Saints, Geology
On Bluesky since September 5, 2023
On Bluesky since September 5, 2023
Couldn't resist: Named for an eponymous local notable Jean Laffitte of Carcasset as well as the Corsair we know (the Laffitte brothers were supposedly from Medoc). Decent St Estephe for $23 during Martin's ongoing Bordeaux sale)
November 28, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Couldn't resist: Named for an eponymous local notable Jean Laffitte of Carcasset as well as the Corsair we know (the Laffitte brothers were supposedly from Medoc). Decent St Estephe for $23 during Martin's ongoing Bordeaux sale)
After dinner walk at the farm (Poplarville, MS)
November 28, 2025 at 12:34 AM
After dinner walk at the farm (Poplarville, MS)
That’s Byron Foulger at the bottom
November 26, 2025 at 1:48 AM
That’s Byron Foulger at the bottom
A later, more recognizable, photo of Flippen, classic heavy
November 26, 2025 at 1:26 AM
A later, more recognizable, photo of Flippen, classic heavy
Every great character actor of 50s-60s
November 26, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Every great character actor of 50s-60s
Every rounder’s dream in 1949: New Orleans
November 26, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Every rounder’s dream in 1949: New Orleans
Nicholas Ray’s “They Live by Night,” rarely screened Ur Noir is now available on HBO
November 26, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Nicholas Ray’s “They Live by Night,” rarely screened Ur Noir is now available on HBO
1951 Sanborn revision showing other changes in the neighborhood
November 25, 2025 at 5:24 AM
1951 Sanborn revision showing other changes in the neighborhood
Sanborn 1909 shows the other houses on square 32
November 25, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Sanborn 1909 shows the other houses on square 32
Sanborn 1896 shows 1505 as the first house on square 32
November 25, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Sanborn 1896 shows 1505 as the first house on square 32
Robinson atlas 1883 based on 1870s surveys shows square 32 mainly empty
November 25, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Robinson atlas 1883 based on 1870s surveys shows square 32 mainly empty
A boy can hope, right?
November 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
A boy can hope, right?
