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Stereoview of President Grant's visit to New Orleans. Theodore Lilienthal New Orleans, [1880]. On yellow mount, 121 Canal St. imprint on verso. Pencil inscriptions on recto identify the locale and subject: "Canal Street" and "Grant's Reception Mch 31 1880." After Grant's second term, he embarked on a world tour, meeting with several leaders. Taken shortly after his return, Grant actually visited New Orleans on April 6, after a swing through Galveston, Texas a few days earlier. In June, Grant lost the Republican presidential nomination to James A. Garfield. This view shows Canal Street filled with backed-up streetcars waiting for a huge crowd to disperse. A crisp, detailed view from the 1880 presidential campaign. Provenance:Eugene R. Groves Collection of 19th Century Photography Condition: Excellent