Mississippi River Vistas at New Orleans Photos

The French chose the site of New Orleans because a crescent bend in the Mississippi River allows the city to see far both up & down stream. That same bend presents vistas of the Crescent City Connection Bridge, a ferry to the far shore, touristic steamboats & large ocean freighters plying the river plus Riverfront Parks with sculpture.

See also: New Orleans
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Natchez steamboat on Mississippi River.

Three decks of steamboat Natchez on Mississippi River.

Paddle wheel driving steamboat Natchez on Mississippi River.

Natchez steamboat under Crescent City Connection Bridge.

Natchez steamboat passes Crescent City Connection ferry on Mississippi River.

Crescent City Connection's Canal St-Algiers Ferry across Mississippi River.

Crescent City Connection car & passenger ferry across Mississippi River.

Creole Queen steamboat on Mississippi River.

Paddle wheel of Creole Queen steamboat.

Creole Queen steamboat against Crescent City Connection Bridge.

U.S. Coast Guard patrol boat on Mississippi River.

Pelican on riverfront of New Orleans.

Pelican on navigational light of Mississippi River.

Two pelicans in flight.

Pelican in flight.

Dubai Fortune freighter against Crescent City Connection Bridge.

Onboard cranes of Dubai Fortune freighter on Mississippi River.

Bridge of freighter Dubai Fortune.

Tintomara tanker sails past New Orleans waterfront.

Tintomara tanker against Crescent City Connection Bridge.

Tug Liberty on Mississippi River.

Riverfront industry opposite New Orleans.

Mississippi Queen & Delta Queen docked at Perry Street Wharf.

Crescent City Connection Bridge (former Greater New Orleans Bridge) (1954-8 & 1981-4). Architect: Modjeski & Masters, Inc.

Crescent City Connection Bridge structure.

Crescent City Connection Bridge seen above New Orleans buildings.

People stroll New Orleans riverfront against river traffic.

Floating dry docks at Algiers opposite New Orleans.

Algiers Ferry Landing on far shore opposite New Orleans.

Covered barge rounds Mississippi River at New Orleans.

Modern band shell in Woldenberg Riverfront Park.

Monument to the Immigrant in Woldenberg Riverfront Park.

Audubon Aquarium of the Americas (1990) (1 Canal St.).

Aquarium of the Americas (1990) (1 Canal St.).

Aquarium of the Americas.

Aquarium of the Americas.


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