New Orleans Streetcars
by Alexandra Till
Title
New Orleans Streetcars
Artist
Alexandra Till
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Photograph - Photographs - Prints - Digital Images - Cards - Posters - Photo-calendars - Photo Art
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© Christine Till
Other cities have trolleys, in New Orleans they have streetcars and they are as much a part of the city as red beans & rice on Monday's.
St. Charles Avenue Line
A ride along the St. Charles Avenue is much like a journey through the history of New Orleans.
Today's streetcars on this line still have the mahogany seats, brass fittings and exposed light bulbs from an era before plastic seats and aluminum rails.
Canal Street Line
The Canal Street Line travels almost six miles, starting at the Mississippi River and following Canal Street into the middle of the city. Unlike the St. Charles Line, the fleet on this line is a bit more modern, yet hasn't lost the historic touch that is New Orleans. You'll notice the difference especially in the summer months, these streetcars have air conditioning.
The nostalgia, the moving history, and the pure FUN of riding the streetcar is very true. This very different mode of transportation offers a large return for the buck providing a tour of major sections of New Orleans in a slow, casual, lazy, old time sort of way. A visit to The Big Easy is not really complete unless that person does take a ride on NOLA's streetcars.
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January 2nd, 2014
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