1952 Press Photo Commissioner Moore reads news paper under new lights

Members of the Freret St. Business Men's Association and Commissioner Moore read a newspaper by the light thrown by new mercury vapor lamps on Freret. Seated is Frank LaMont. Left to right are Commissioner Moore, Tilby Thibodeaux, Arthur Felix, Nick Graffaguini, Henry Hermes, Salvadore Ciarvella, Santo Anastaiso, Val K. Scheurich Jr., Frank Barraca and Jake Slipman. Place Lights On Magazine and Freret, Mercury vapor lights have been put into operation in the Freret and Magazine business section.

Photo is dated 1952.

Photo measures 8 x 10 inches.