New Orleans French Market 1886

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New Orleans French Market 1886 illustration by Soards. French Market 1886 "View Of French Market And Shipping," from Soards Guide Book Illustrated, And Street Guide Of New Orleans, 1886. The illustration presents a host of activity, including street rail, the market itself, shipping/dock activity, and railroad movement. And the ships! The image demonstrates the boom in port activity at New Orleans. The port took a huge hit during the Southern Rebellion. Twenty years later, Ships docked along the riverfront discharge cargo from Europe, then take on cotton, molasses, and other commodities. In the midst of it all is the public...