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Interesting places in New Orleans, Louisiana:New Orleans (pronounced New OR-linz in American English; French La Nouvelle-Orléans, pronounced in standard accent Image:ltspkr.png /la nuvEl ORleA~/; Spanish Nueva Orleáns) is a major United States port city and historically the largest city in the U.S. state of Louisiana.
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Crescent City Connection, New Orleans, Louisiana
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Bridgepixing, as an intense thunderstorm approaches, the Crescent City Connection (aka CCC, formerly the Greater New Orleans Bridge) over the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Louisiana. These twin cantilever bridges carry U.S. Route 90 Business. The first span opened in 1958, and its twin opened in 1988. On the right, in the darkness, a cruise ship is at its dock. Additional Bridge Photos and a Bridge Blog at www.Bridgepix.com. The Crescent City Connection, abbreviated as CCC, (formerly the Greater New Orleans Bridge) refers to twin cantilever bridges that carry U.S. Route 90 Business over the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Louisiana. Today, they are the tied as the 5th longest cantilever bridges in the world. Each span carries four general-use automobile lanes; additionally the westbound span has two reversible HOV lanes across the river. The westbound span, which carries motorists into the city's Central Business District on the Eastbank, requires a toll of $1 ($0.40 with an electronic toll tag). It is the most downstream bridge on the Mississippi River. What later became known as the Crescent City Connection was the second bridge to span the Mississippi south of Baton Rouge after the Huey P. Long Bridge a few miles up river from the city, and the first bridge across the river in New Orleans itself. The Mississippi River Bridge Authority began construction of the first span in November 1954, which opened in April 1958 as the Greater New Orleans Bridge. At its opening, the bridge was the longest cantilever bridge in the world, although in terms of main span length it was third after the Forth Bridge and the Quebec Bridge. It carried two lanes of traffic in each direction, and spurred growth in the suburban area known as the West Bank (for its location on the western bank of the river; it is geographically south of New Orleans). Construction of the second span began in March 1981. Despite promises that it would be ready for the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition, it did not open to traffic until September 1988. The second span was originally designated as the Greater New Orleans Bridge No. 2. Both bridges were designed by Modjeski & Masters, Inc.. As soon as the new span was opened, the old span was temporarily closed in phases to replace the asphalt-on-steel deck with concrete. All the exits and entrances to the bridge were replaced as well. After completion of the second span, a public contest was held in 1989 to rename the bridges. Following this contest, the Louisiana Legislature officially designated the bridges as the Crescent City Connection. It is maintained and policed by the Crescent City Connection Division (CCCD), a special division of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. The separate police agency, commonly nickamed the Bridge Police, is required because of the high traffic volume and the two spans briefly cross into Jefferson Parish and the city of Gretna, therefore, it could not be policed by the New Orleans Police Department. Due to the Mississippi River's winding course through the New Orleans area (the river is flowing north at the place where the two bridges cross), the eastbound span actually carries Business US 90 West, while the westbound span carries Business US 90 East. The Crescent City Connection is the fifth most traveled toll bridge in the United States, with annual traffic exceeding 63 million vehicles[2] (approximately 180,000 daily). The bridge is the center piece of the Crescent Connection Road Race (CCRR)[3] or Bridge Race as it is locally known, an annual event held on the first Saturday in September following Labor Day. The bridge remains open to vehicular traffic during the race, which only uses the two HOV lanes. The CCRR was originally started as a fundraiser for the bridge's decorative lights. These lights line the top profile lines of both bridges; 64 lights along each string for a total 256 lights. (Wikipedia)
New Orleans
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(Superdome, New Orleans, January 2000.) The Superdome in New Orleans, from which people are finally being evacuated to safer areas after they sought refuge here when driven from homes devastated by hurricane Katrina. As a musician with a strong interest and appreciation for Jazz music, getting to visit and perform in New Orleans, the birthplace of Jazz, was a wonderful experience. It may well prove to have been a once-in-a-lifetime experience, especially in light of recent events. It is almost with disbelief that I see the images of a city that used to be so full of life and music now thoroughly devastated. My thoughts go out to the people of New Orleans and surrounding areas.
Building bridges
Made by _alef_
Taken from a boat during the disastrous 1984 World's Fair. This is the building of the second span of the Crescent City Connection. The original photo is in colour and rather flat, this is a new scan that I've duotoned and adjusted for levels. Funny that it's one of the few photos I've ever sold commercially, yet I was only 11 years old when I took it. Mississippi River, New Orleans
Burgundy Street in the French Quarter (New Orleans)
Made by kelly-bell
I love the little fern growing right on top of the window... :) This was a totally random shot taken in the late afternoon in New Orleans while walking up Burgundy Street... It just had that certain something (or things) that drew me to it... the colors... the composition... the decay... the light/shadow... the asymmetry... the patterns.... Funny how seemingly nothing shots like this one could end up being one of my very favorites...
Onions and Garlic
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April 18, 2007 - New Orleans, LA. Faubourg Marigny. With a consistent whistle (wee-hoo!) between every phrase, Arthur delivers fruit and vegetables everyday to neighborhoods deprived of fresh produce. This day John (on the right) assists as desperate customers run to his truck from every direction as Arthur announces over his bullhorn, I got oranges and banaaanas... I got tomataas... I got onions and gaaarlic... and avaacados!
ROAD TRIP - New Orleans Louisiana 2
New orleans... Even the police has their own band, they all sing and play music too. Great! Live music in the streets of New
ROAD TRIP - New Orleans Louisiana 1
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New Orleans - Louisiana - USA - Woldenberg Park
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Uptown St. Joseph's Parade New Orleans, Louisiana
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New Orleans Exposed
About 10 minutes of the beginning of the video called New Orleans Exposed. Shows you what New Orleans is really like in the projects.. Calliope, Melpomene
Clown Gets Wife Out of Jail, New Orleans - themiracleinu
- New Orleans It's always a good day to get your wife out of jail in New Orleans, Louisiana. Tracy Briame interviews Windy the clown in New Orleans
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New Orleans Tribute - Don't Leave Me With These Memories
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New Orleans - The Way It Was
I visited New Orleans for several days and this montage is a look back at the way life was before the hurricane....New Orleans LA Louisiana travel
New Orleans Overview by Erik Hastings
WABC Travel Show Host Erik Hastings tours New Orleans, Louisiana, one of America's most sensual destinations, rich with history, culture, architecture, cuisine, music
The Journey is the Destination II: Leaving New Orleans
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New Orleans, 18 Months Later...
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NEW ORLEANS CITY PARK SLIDESHOW
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New Orleans 9th Ward - March 2006
it to the "Way Up Yonder in New Orleans" by the New Orleans Band, Royal Fingerbowl....New Orleans Louisiana Katrina 9th Ward
Virtual Tour -- 2624 Short St., New Orleans, LA
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God Bless New Orleans
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