Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/04/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Here's Alfredos: http://www.jeffery-nola.com/alfredos.htm It went out of business years ago, the store was boarded up and moldy, and it is now a multistory parking lot. I shot this just after they demolished it. I think Sonny told me that the owner moved back down to Argentina. Jeffery At 07:52 AM 4/1/2004, you wrote: >I spent my college years in the mid 70's in N.O. and wasted a fair amount >of time in the Canal St K&B as well. Just to keep this on topic, whatever >happened to Alfredo's Camera in the CBD ?(near the Cotton Exchange). He >was a Leica dealer and had also lots of used equipment, including some >fake military paint Leicas. I remember a couple in sand beige with the >Afrika Korps palm tree and swastika on them. Now there's an idea for the >Russians to pick up for eBay..... > >Allen > > >>Ray is still alive I think. Reggie is the ex-K&B guy who knows just about >>anyone who bought a camera in New Orleans from '77-present. >> >>Chris >> >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Jeffery Smith" Subject: RE: [Leica] Kodak B&W 400 film >> >> >>> I spent a good deal of the 1970's in K&B camera on Canal. Bought my >>> Nikons and Konica RF there. Really slow elevator hidden behind the >>> displays. Everyone crammed into one room, everyone talking too loud. >>> Special discounts for regular customers. I think Ray Cresson has passed. >>> I thought I saw his picture in the paper. >>> >>> Jeffery Smith >>> New Orleans, LA >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information