2nd District Ferry (Canal Street Ferry), 1867
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Successful bidders awarded leases for ferry services from the foot of Canal Street to the left bank were to provide a floating bridge and staging area for vehicles and passengers to gain access to the boat. Ferry operators were also responsible for buildings, lighting, boats, roadways, and labor.
Photographer: Theodore Lilienthal, Public Domain.
This file appears in: Early Ferry Service across the Mississippi River
Early Ferry Service across the Mississippi River
Since the founding of New Orleans in 1718, the Mississippi River proved crucial in the city's development as a colonial French and Spanish port. Crossing the river was essential from the outset. The…