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This is a selection of pottery typical of the French Colonial era in New Orleans (ca. 1710-1769), recovered during utility work near the site of Spanish Fort.

Report on the activities and state of the Vieux Carre Commission

Attached text: This panoramic view of New Orleans' central business district shows, at lower left, the giant $5 million South Claiborne Overpass, and, at right, the new Union Passenger Terminal. in the lower center of the photo can be seen South…

B&W photo, circa 1930s. Delord Sarpy House, Howard Ave. near Camp St., New Orleans, Louisiana. Written on photo: Once a plantation house facing the Mississippi River.

Sketch of park labeled: "River Front and Elysian Fields Expressway, New Orleans, Louisiana. Vieux Carré. Louisiana Department of Highways. Rader and Associates - Engineers and Architects - Miami, Florida - New Orleans, Louisiana." On reverse:…

Surveying proposed ill-fated expressway site at Jackson Square, Mayor Schiro, Councilman James Moreau

South Claiborne Avenue Overpass from Tulane Avenue east bound, showing Cleveland Street on-ramp Attached text: Rapidly approaching completion is the section of Interstate 10 from Orleans Avenue to Tulane Avenue. This project of the State Highway…

South Claiborne Overpass from Poydras to Canal

North Claiborne Avenue Overpass at Press Street looking downtown toward Clouet Street Attached text: Construction of the superstructure of the North Claiborne Avenue-Press Street overpass is about two-thrids complete. This picture shows the project…

This eighteenth century pottery was found during excavations of the Hermann-Grima house.