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Excavation of dense oyster shell, separate excavation of a shovel test from the earlier investigation in the center.

The home of Paul Capdeveille at 2410 Esplanade Avenue in February 1908 (photo by L. E. Cormier) as printed in The Daily Picayune, 23 February 1908, page 6 as one of the 'Beautiful New Orleans Homes.'

Sample artifacts recovered from the bottom of the wood-lined well, Feature 1. These include a marble pestle handle (a) and multiple pieces of ceramics, including terracotta creamware, whiteware and ironstone.

Excavating the bottom of the wood-lined well showing the quantity of brick pieces that were excavated from the well shaft (in the buckets). Water is standing at the bottom of the feature.

Wooden artifacts recovered from the bottom of the wood-lined well: a) wooden brush handles; b) painted baseboard molding

Removing wooden bucket found at almost 8 feet below ground surface in Feature1.

Rim of wooden bucket visible at almost 8 feet below ground surface in Feature 1.

Decorated early whiteware ceramic sherd from a child's plate.

Brick rubble shown in-situ during excavation.

Land ownership map from 1836-40 (Courtesy of The Historic New Orleans Collection, Acc. No. 1966.33.10 and Acc. No. 1966.34.36) showing two structures on the block at that time. One extends into the newly built Rocheblave Street. The current school…