Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/04/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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