287. Earl Hampton

287. Today we interview Earl Hampton. Earl writes books on the New Orleans streetcar history. While railroading is Earl's life's work, and model railroading is his hobby, streetcars are his passion. He is a published author, in 2010 and again in 2013 by Pelican Publishing. Streetcars of New Orleans 1964-Present is his first book, a dovetail book following Louis Hennick's Streetcars of New Orleans 1835-1965. Earl's second book is Streetcar Guide to New Orleans, a tour book using New Orleans' wonderful streetcars. It is REALLY nice, well done so pick up a copy. They make great Christmas gifts!

1. This week in Louisiana history. November 17, 1906. First Louisiana State Fair held in Shreveport.
2. This week in New Orleans history. In 1805 the Rev. Philander Chase came to New Orleans and organized the Christ Church Episcopal community which began worship in the Cabildo on November 17, 1805.
   
3. This week in Louisiana.
   Natchitoches Christmas Lights Festival
   November 18, 2017 – January 6, 2018
   Over 300,000+ Christmas lights and 100 plus riverbank set pieces are on every night at dusk through January 6, 2018. All events take place Downtown Natchitoches and the riverbank of Cane River Lake unless otherwise specified. (All times and dates are subject to change.)
4. Postcards from Louisiana. Bruce joins the Uptown Swingers Second Line Parade in New Orleans.

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