Jazz clarinetist and New Orleans native Pete Fountain was monarch during this oceanic-themed parade. Watch the video to see giant, life-like parade floats from a 1980 Mardi Gras celebration.
In 1980, the Krewe of Bacchus delighted crowds with their uniquely detailed parade floats. Inspired by aquatic explorer Jacques Cousteau, "The undersea world of Bac-Chu-Steau" was the krewe's theme.