To gear up for Mardi Gras, check out these vintage photos from the early 20th century, which prove it's always been America's coolest party. Paige Cooperstein contributed to a previous version of ...

The first float is riverboat-inspired, with smokestacks at the front and “waves” around the sides. A “Mardi Gras 30th ...

Mardi Gras, which means Fat Tuesday in French, is a celebration that starts on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. It is observed by millions all around the world and is often referred to as Carnival.