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A horse-drawn ambulance at Charity Hospital from around 1895. Courtesy of the Louisiana State Museum, TO400.1990.15.08

Shell middens, or deposits of refuse made up of discarded brackish water clam shells (or Rangia cunneata), are the most visible Native American sites in this area. They often form the highest land in the low-lying marshes between Lake Pontchartrain…

This tin enameled pottery in the Spanish tradition, decorated with green on yellow/orange decoration, was likely manufactured in the Puebla region of Mexico. In New Orleans, it usually signifies dates in the Spanish Colonial era.

Archaeologist excavating a wood-lined well at 322 (62) North Liberty Street

Archaeologist excavating an unlined pit at 915 St. Ann Street

Screen containing some of the many artifacts at this site

Recording every step of the excavation and keeping careful control is critical to learning about our past

Archaeologists hand excavating at Wicker School

Archaeologists in the field at 810 Royal.

One 50-70 caliber casing - "UMC" Union Metallic Cartridge Company and a dark gray flint, all sides chipped