1 of 16 We've been doing some housecleaning and came across these photos! Take a look at WDSU from the past. Know what you're looking at? Tell us who or what you see in this blast from the past slideshow. PHOTO: WDSU

2 of 16 1. That's Mr. Dick Van Dyke recording in the WDSU Studios in the 1950s, which became a big boost for his career. Van Dyke produced a comedy program and was also the staff announcer, hosted music programs and appeared on the noon newscast. PHOTO: WDSU

3 of 16 2. WDSU first signed on the air Dec. 18, 1948. WDSU was the first television station to sign on in Louisiana. This is a photo of our studios when we were on Royal Street in the French Quarter in the 1950s. In 1996, the station moved to Howard Avenue in the Central Business District. PHOTO: WDSU

4 of 16 3. This is one of the programs shot at the Royal Street studio. Know the program? PHOTO: WDSU

5 of 16 4. Here's an image of WDSU Radio 1280 AM. WDSU-TV was founded by Edgar B. Stern, Jr., who was the owner of the radio station. The radio station was originally located at the DeSoto Hotel (which is where the DS came from in our call letters). The U in our call letters came from Joseph Uhalt, who founded the radio station as WCBE in 1923. PHOTO: WDSU

6 of 16 5. Another program shot at the Royal Street studio. (Know the program?) PHOTO: WDSU

7 of 16 6. Oh how the times have changed! This is how our reporters and photographers got around in the late 50s/early 60s. PHOTO: WDSU

8 of 16 7. WDSU: The station for all good sports PHOTO: WDSU


9 of 16 8. And now... this news break. Here's an old script/newsbreak we discovered while doing some housecleaning. PHOTO: WDSU

10 of 16 9. One of the many talented faces to work on camera for WDSU. (Do YOU know who she is?) PHOTO: WDSU

11 of 16 10. Behind the scenes of a program on WDSU as the on air talent sifts through papers. (Know the program?) PHOTO: WDSU

12 of 16 11. Another one of the many programs shot at the WDSU Studios on Royal Street in the 1950s. (Know the program?) PHOTO: WDSU

13 of 16 12. Behind the scenes at WDSU. (Do YOU know these faces?) PHOTO: WDSU

14 of 16 13. A celebration on air at a program being filmed at the WDSU studios on Royal Street. PHOTO: WDSU

15 of 16 14. What's on TV tonight? WDSU gives you the picture. "Johnny Staccato," "Bat masterson," "Bachelor Father," "Tennessee Ernie" and (YES!) "Groucho Marx!" PHOTO: WDSU

16 of 16 15. Another program being filmed (with actual film) at WDSU. (Know the program?) PHOTO: WDSU