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Living Along the Atchafalaya

36 Stops
1h
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Tour Overview

Living Along the Atchafalaya Is a presentation of historic photos focusing on the mighty Atchafalaya River and its impact on the lives of the residents of Morgan City and our area. Although the Atchafalaya River is the focus, many topics touch our lives through our association with this body of water . . . floods, ferries, steamboats, showboats, industry, bridges, railroads, and other topics are included.

Stops

  1. Mosquito Fleet

  2. 1914 Mardi Gras

  3. 1927 Scandal

  4. Bridge Construction

  5. Shrimping

  6. Festival

  7. Spirit of Morgan City

  8. 1882 Railroad Bridge

  9. 1908 Railroad Bridge

  10. Young Brothers

  11. Cotten Brothers

  12. Oyster Industry

  13. Sugar, Cotton, Etc.

  14. Steamboats

  15. Showboats

  16. Seawalls

  17. Swimming Pool

  18. Bonnie and Clyde

  19. Ferries

  20. Front Street Oldest View

  21. Front Street No Seawalls

  22. Businesses on Front

  23. Front Street Advertisements

  24. 1912 Flood Front Street

  25. 1912 Prohaska Photos

  26. 1927 Fr. Souby Cemetery Flood Pictures

  27. 1927 Fr. Souby Flood Photos from Church Tower

  28. 1927 Flooding Along Front Street

  29. 1927 Flooding Along Railroad

  30. 1927 Flooding Coast Guard

  31. Gathright Building Flooding

  32. Cypress Industry

  33. 1927 Schools and City Hall Flooded

  34. 1912 Flooding

  35. 1927 Flood Streets and Homes

  36. Quiz

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