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Thomas Ewing Dabney

1885–1970

A lively chronicler of New Orleans and Southern business history, this Louisiana writer turned local institutions and larger-than-life figures into vivid stories. His books range from the Industrial Canal and the Times-Picayune to a biography of hotel magnate Conrad N. Hilton.

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The Industrial Canal and Inner Harbor of New Orleans History, Description and Economic Aspects of Giant Facility Created to Encourage Industrial Expansion and Develop Commerce

The Industrial Canal and Inner Harbor of New Orleans History, Description and Economic Aspects of Giant Facility Created to Encourage Industrial Expansion and Develop Commerce

by Thomas Ewing Dabney

About the author

Born in New Orleans in 1885, Thomas Ewing Dabney built a career as a writer and public figure with deep ties to Louisiana. He is best remembered for books that explored the history and growth of New Orleans, including The Industrial Canal and Inner Harbor of New Orleans and One Hundred Great Years, a history of the Times-Picayune from its founding through 1940.

Dabney also wrote The Man Who Bought the Waldorf, a biography of Conrad N. Hilton, showing his interest in energetic personalities as well as institutions. Across his work, he had a talent for turning civic history, journalism, and business development into readable narrative.

He died in 1970. Although detailed biographical information is limited in the sources I could confirm, his books clearly show a writer fascinated by the way cities, newspapers, and ambitious people shape one another over time.