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New Orleans East
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New Orleans East is the eastern section of New Orleans, Louisiana, a large section of the 9th Ward of New Orleans, mostly undeveloped until the later 20th century. New Orleans East represents 65% of t
A Landsat view of New Orleans East. Note that dense development occurs exclusively in the western portion of eastern New Orleans; the remaining land i
A Landsat view of New Orleans East. Note that dense development occurs exclusively in the western portion of eastern New Orleans; the remaining land is largely undeveloped swamp and marsh.
View from the tower of Shushan (now Lakefront) Airport, 1937, showing a few houses along Hayne Boulevard and mostly empty fields further south.
View from the tower of Shushan (now Lakefront) Airport, 1937, showing a few houses along Hayne Boulevard and mostly empty fields further south.
Billboard promoting the eastern New Orleans "New Town" development, 1972. Note the darker-toned 'Current Development' portion, encompassing present-da
Billboard promoting the eastern New Orleans "New Town" development, 1972. Note the darker-toned 'Current Development' portion, encompassing present-day Village de L'Est and Oak Island, as well as Venetian Isles and a sliver of Irish Bayou. The light-toned portion is mostly today's Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge
Damaged houses in Eastern New Orleans after Katrina
Damaged houses in Eastern New Orleans after Katrina
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
Population density and low elevation coastal zones in Louisiana
The central power plant for the pumping stations of the New Orleans drainage system, 1904
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
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
Flood lines show levels of high water on this house located in Mid-City New Orleans