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New Orleans Page #1 

What a Place.
 

Satchemo

 

Satchemo

This statue is of the famous Louis Armstrong who loved to play the trumpet and grew up in New Orleans.  Oh yah.  What phraseology!

 

Louis Armstrong Park

 

Louis Armstrong Park

Although it was cold that day, there was still a large crowd in the Louis Armstrong Park.

 

Louis Armstrong Park Round Hole #1

 

Louis Armstrong Park Round Hole #1

These round iron grids have other round solid plates in them.

 

Louis Armstrong Park Round Hole #2

 

Louis Armstrong Park Round Hole #2

There were about a dozen of them in this area.

 

Louis Armstrong Park Round Hole #3

 

Louis Armstrong Park Round Hole #3

So I decided to shoot four.

 

Louis Armstrong Park Round Hole #4

 

Louis Armstrong Park Round Hole #4

One from each quadrant of the circle.

 

Crescent Cover with Nuts

 

Crescent Cover on a Brick Sidewalk

Most of these Crescent Covers in the French Quarter have locks on them due to their beauty.  People were stealing them to make kitchen hotplates.

 

Crescent Cover on a Brick Sidewalk

 

Crescent Cover with Nuts

But if you go out of that area, there are many without locks.

 

Crescent Cover with Weeds

 

Crescent Cover with Weeds

No. I didn't steal one.

 

Crescent Cover with Leaves

 

Crescent Cover with Leaves

But I did buy a plaster cast of one for about 20 bucks, and it was painted black and silver.  I would've rather seen browns or rusty colors.

 

Leaves on the Crescent

 

Leaves on the Crescent

This one has almost been totally covered by leaves.  If there were any more leaves, I would've walked right by.  No I don't brush them off unless there are very few options.

 

Water in the Bricks

 

S&WB Drain Cleanout Cover

This one prints really great.  I've had it framed and hanging in my bedroom for almost a year now.

 

Water Times Four

 

Water Times Four

I guess this water valve installation guy had somewhere to go that day.

 

Capsule Utility Cover

 

Capsule Utility Cover

Maybe there is a time capsule under there?

 

S & WB Power

 

S & WB

Southern and I have no idea what the WB is for.

 

S & ?B Power?

 

S & ?B Power?

Southern and is that a W next to the B?.

 

Drain Cover with Leaves

 

Drain Cover with Leaves

The actual photo of this one has great detail.

 

Drain Cover with Dusty Leaves

 

Drain Cover with Dusty Leaves

... and so does this.

 

Sewer in the Asphalt

 

Sewer in the Asphalt

Hey.  What can I say?

 

Drain Cover with Mardi Gras Beads

 

Drain Cover with Mardi Gras Beads

I couldn't resist shooting this one with beads leftover from the Mardi Gras.

 

Water Open in the Slate

 

Water Open in the Slate

Some of them are older than others, but this one actually tells you which way to turn to open it.

 

Water with Diamonds in the Slate #1

 

Water with Diamonds in the Slate #1

Many of these water valves are servicing the restaurants and commercial buildings in the area.

 

Water in the Crosswalk

 

Water in the Crosswalk

Multi-layer yellow and white lines frequently add interesting formal elements to a cover photo.

 

Water with Diamonds in the Cracks

 

Water with Diamonds in the Cracks

Here is another detail ridden shot.

 

Water in the Leaves

 

Water in the Leaves

I was very surprised at the colors and variety of leaves and plants on the streets.  This one was shot near the street named Desire, which is not far from where I stayed.  I took the bus named Desire to the trade show almost everyday.  The passion, as you can see, was of a photographic nature.

 

Bell Telephone

 

Bell Telephone

Ma Bell is everywhere.

 

NOPSI Cover in Sidewalk

 

NOPSI Cover in Sidewalk

Now let's see... New Orleans Power Supply Incorporated?  Great rust.

 

NOPSI Cover in Roots

 

NOPSI Cover in Roots

They might have something to do with the power needed to light this beautiful boulevard.

 

Trees on the Boulevard

 

Trees on the Boulevard

Why do we never see pictures of this boulevard when they show us New Orleans?