Aerial view of the city of New Orleans, United States. View of the Dueling Oaks. People walk in a cemetery with raised crypts, tombs and burial vaults. French and Spanish architecture preserved in the city. View of Spanish courthouse 'Cabildo' and iron grille decorated buildings. Courtyards. Men and women dine at outdoor restaurants. Modern city of New orleans thrives with trade and industry.
Geographical map depicts location of New Orleans between Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi River. Elevated or low aerial view of some buildings in City of New Orleans. View of Levees that protect the city. Trains are ferried across rivers. View of paddle wheel steamships moving and anchored at port. A paddle wheel steamship named "Uncle Oliver" underway in the Mississippi River. Railroad train locomotive riding on a ferry boat en route and arriving at another port. A train locomotive and its attached trains drive off the ferry.
Geographical map depicts the inner Harbor ship canal which lengthens the water front of New Orleans. Draw bridge operates. Ship enters the inner harbor canal.
Geographical map depicts New Orleans as a world port. Ocean going vessels connect New Orleans with the ports of the world. Freight trains are loaded on ships and carried to Cuba. Workers unload bunches of banana from the ship through conveyor belts. Workers unloading sacks of grain from the ship.
A parade procession of floats during the annual Mardi Gras carnival in New Orleans, United States. Slate says, "Romance, work and play combine to make the charm of New Orleans." Views from high in a building in the French Quarter of New Orleans filled with a crowd cheering as Mardi Gras floats pass in the street. Various buildings of New Orleans seen in that view. Krewe participants in elaborate costumes throw trinkets to spectators. Some spectators catch Mardi Gras throws from passing floats. Closer view from within crowd as floats pass, including revelers on horseback, and a double headed dragon float.
Several sailboats take part in the Annual sail boat race of International Star Class Association held at gulf in New Orleans, Louisiana. Various sailboats underway in the gulf.