Stories by author "Kathryn O'Dwyer, contributor and editor": 2
Stories
Huey P. Long Bridge: The Kingfish and Public Works Projects in Louisiana
The Huey P. Long Bridge spans the Mississippi River in Jefferson Parish, a few miles upstream of New Orleans itself, and features a central 4.4-mile rail track. At the time of its construction, the Huey P. Long Bridge was the longest railroad…
Circle Food Store
The present-day location of Circle Food Store at the corner of St. Bernard and Claiborne Avenues, first played host to a market in 1854. Then called St. Bernard Market, this grocery was one of several dozen public markets operated by the city of New…