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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…

Archaeologist taking measurements of Feature 1, the wood-lined well,

Initial excavation of Feature 1, showing the darker soil outline of the wood-lined well in the wall. Notice the brick and shell embedded in the cross-section.

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

Photograph of a map drawn between 1725-1735 of New Orleans and the area around it, between the Mississippi River and the lake.

Plan of New Orleans from around 1732-1735 annotated to label project area vicinity, the home of Louis Congo and other features.

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

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

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