New Orleans Rebirth
Unique - Historical - Character
"New Orleans didn't die of natural causes,
she was murdered." - Reverend Goat
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New Orleans RebirthUnique - Historical - Character "New Orleans didn't die of natural causes, |
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"The people are so different" - a tourist
Rebuilding New Orleans Map |
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www.imnotchocolate.com - I am not Chocolate website |
Flood level map (how deep did you get?) |
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The fingers of Jesus – or at least the two stone versions of them shorn off the left hand of the statue in the garden behind St. Louis Cathedral by falling oak trees – will not be restored until New Orleans is also resored, Catholic Archbishop Alfred Hughes has decided. read more |
Recent Media Articles
Death of an American City Dec. 11, 2005 N.Y.Times |
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History of New Orleans Drainage (very interesting) |
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Katrina FEMA News |
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Relief Resources
Craig's List New Orleans housing, jobs, relief resources |
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Photography Links
Katrina : Environmental effects, contamination, test results
Katrina by the Numbers
200,000 cars lost |
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Born in New Orleans
Ann Rice writes about coming back to New Orleans
Naturalized Citizens of New Orleans
New Orleans gets in the blood. We count among our most honored citizens those who came, who saw, who were conquered by New Orleans. Following are some New Orleans notables who might as well have been born here:
Lenny Kravitz |
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Bob Dylan |
Frances Ford Coppola |
Edward Degas |
Interesting Facts |
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Timeline |
1541—Hernando de Soto explores the lower Mississippi River 1682—Robert Cavelier claims the Mississippi River Valley for France 1714—Natchitoches, the first permanent settlement, is founded 1718—New Orleans is founded 1762—France gives Louisiana to England 1763—Acadians begin arriving from Canada 1803—The United States acquires Louisiana with the Louisiana Purchase 1812—Louisiana becomes the 18th state 1815—The Battle of New Orleans 1838—First Mardi Gras in New Orleans 1861—Louisiana secedes from the Union 1868—Louisiana is readmitted to the Union 1882—Baton Rouge becomes the state capital 1901—Oil is discovered near Jennings and White Castle 1916—Natural gas discovered near Monroe 1936 - Falstaff purchases National Brewing Co. of New Orleans for $543,700 after first considering the Jackson Brewing Company (Jax) 1960—Public schools begin integration 1963—The Michoud Assembly Facility produces its first rocket 1963—The Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet opens 1977—Ernest Morial becomes New Orleans’ first African American mayor 1984—New Orleans hosts Louisiana World Exposition 1992—Hurricane Andrew causes extensive damage in Louisiana |
This great shot of King Gambrinus atop the former Falstaff brewery in New Orleans toasting the Dixie Brewery.
The New Orleans Index Project
( List credit to Index Project )
Spaces The Abbey - bar
Bands Zebra Bobby Redbeat
Events Bitch – weekly dance party
Lucky Bead Lady
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People Alton On the Spot – spectacle / performance artist |
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Site : Visual Futurist, NOLA exile
