New Orleans: The Canal Streetcar Line

by Edward J. Branley

Overview

The clanging of a streetcar's bell conjures images of a time when street railways were a normal part of life in the city. Historic Canal Street represents the common ground between old and new with buses driving alongside steel rails and electric wires that once guided streetcars.

New Orleans was one of the first cities to embrace street railways, and the city's love affair with streetcars has never ceased. New Orleans: The Canal Streetcar Line showcases photographs, diagrams, and maps that detail the rail line from its origin and golden years, its decline and disappearance for almost 40 years, and its return to operation. From the French Quarter to the cemeteries, the Canal Line ran through the heart of the city and linked the Creole Faubourgs with the new neighborhoods that stretched to Lake Pontchartrain.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781439629505
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	03/24/2004
Series:	Images of America Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	51 MB
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About the Author

Author Edward J. Branley grew up riding streetcars and buses in New Orleans. He is a former high school history teacher and the creator of several websites focusing on the rich cultural heritage of New Orleans.