New Orleans History -- Lake Pontchartrain
Thursday, December 05, 2024
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Where was the Third District Ferry landing located?

Wadn't dere a whaf down by da enda da French Mawket dat usta say 3rd districk whaf? Uh huh, I baleeve dat's it, so it wooda been ba da ole mint.... an da end uh dat pawkin lot wheah ya go tru da booth ta pay nah. Lessee.... hmm, well, I doan know wat da name a dat street is dis eoily in da mornin, but da closes big street would be Esplanade.

Isabella

That's where the Noo Awlins ramp wuz, at da foota' Esplanade. Awn da Algiers sod, da ramp wuz at Verret street an' Ah t'ink some of it is still hangin' awf da sod a' da levee ovuh dere!
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