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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.'

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 Feature 1, the wood-lined well, with the school building in the background.

Excavating oyster shell layer on historic ground surface

Excavations under the oaks with digging in the foreground and the screening of artifacts in the background.

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

Bottom of the wood-lined well excavations showing the standing water that collected in the units, and the brick rubble in the white bucket.

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.