Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/04/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I remember watching them all go, one by one. When I visit N.O. now, it's like a foreign country. Allen >Pancho's is gone too. My place to eat during long evenings in the >lab at TMC, along with the A&G Cafeteria. Like Bennett's, Pancho's >moved to Metairie. Street car fare is now about 10X higher. You're >describing my grad school years in the '70's. > >At 08:19 AM 4/1/2004, you wrote: >>Thanks. I knew that it just closed suddenly and had followed the >>progress of the location, but no one I know really knew why. I >>could never afford anything he had anyway; I was usually in the >>neighborhood for Pancho's Mexican Buffet. All you can eat for >>$2.49. Streetcar fare 15 cents (later 25 cents) each way. Perfect >>for the student budget. >> >>Allen >> >>>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 >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>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 > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information