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Brick rubble shown in-situ during excavation.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.'

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