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Krewe of Hermes, New Orleans Mardi Gras 2024-02-09

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English: Travel to NOLA - February 2024 - Krewe of Hermes

In 1937, while America suffered through the Great Depression, a group of New Orleans businessman met to come up with a uniquely New Orleans? solution to the city?s widespread woes: they decided to throw a party. Years later, after Hurricane Katrina, the krewe solved their problems the same way. Refusing to let the storm stop them, Hermes was one of the first Carnival Clubs to re-organize after the storm.

The Knights of Hermes takes their name from the Greek winged courier of the gods. Their inaugural parade in 1938 was the first to use neon lighting for its floats. Today, the Krewe of Hermes parades through Uptown with nearly 700 male riders. Per tradition, the Hermes' captain leads the procession in full regalia on a white horse.

   Year founded:  1937
   Membership:  827 male riders
Number of floats: 32 floats
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Author Miguel Discart (Photos Vrac)
Camera location29° 57′ 06.23″ N, 90° 04′ 13.12″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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