8th Ward of New Orleans
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The 8th Ward is a section of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is one of the Downtown wards of New Orleans, with a Creole history.
Our Lady Star of the Sea Church in the St. Roch neighborhood is an 8th Ward landmark.
Drainage in New Orleans
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Drainage in New Orleans, Louisiana, has been a major concern since the founding of the city in the early 18th century, remaining an important factor in the history of New Orleans today. The central po
Population density and low elevation coastal zones in Louisiana
The central power plant for the pumping stations of the New Orleans drainage system, 1904
Metarie Pumping Station, also known as Pumping Station 6,was constructed in 1899, near Metarie Road and the head of the 17th Street Canal. Now housing 15 Wood Screw Pumps, it can move over 6 billion US gallons (23,000,000 m3) of water a day.
Flood lines show levels of high water on this house located in Mid-City New Orleans