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Mardi Gras, Lafayette, Louisiana 1970

Known for Mardi Gras associated with the Cajun culture, Lafayette hosted a more rural cross-section of participants with less emphasis on expensive costumes. The country people rode from house to house collecting chickens for a gumbo prepared at a designated rendezvous. Others came to town to show off and ride in their finest, or watch the parades. These images are from a series of captures from Mardi Gras 1970, Lafayette, Louisiana.

 

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mardi gras riders

from a series on Mardi Gras 1970, Lafayette, Louisiana

a can of Schlitz

from a series on Mardi Gras 1970, Lafayette, Louisiana

smoke break

from a series on Mardi Gras 1970, Lafayette, Louisiana

friends

from a series on Mardi Gras 1970, Lafayette, Louisiana

at the street fair

from a series on Mardi Gras 1970, Lafayette, Louisiana

doubtful officer

from a series on Mardi Gras 1970, Lafayette, Louisiana

nice threads

from a series on Mardi Gras 1970, Lafayette, Louisiana

admiring General Mouton

from a series on Mardi Gras 1970, Lafayette, Louisiana

friendly gesture from a bank window

from a series on Mardi Gras 1970, Lafayette, Louisiana

waiting for the next parade

from a series on Mardi Gras 1970, Lafayette, Louisiana

Heidi

from a series on Mardi Gras 1970, Lafayette, Louisiana