Wind Damage from the 1909 Hurricane.

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There were almost 400 reported deaths from the 1909 hurricane, making it one of the deadliest to hit the Gulf Coast.












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This file appears in: Pelican Stadium

By Paul Amore
In 1908, Pelican Park opened on South Carrollton Avenue, situated between Palmyra and Banks Streets. In 1915, sections of the stadium were dismantled and moved by mules to the corner of Tulane and…