Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/06/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Busy 3 day weekend in New Orleans, I had 2 weddings. Before and in-between I photographed other going ons in the city. Coliseum Baptist Church burned down in the middle of the night, this church was supposedly first used by slaves then later by Rebel and Union troops during the Civil War. Hours after burning, demolition crews were on the scene to bring the rest of the church down. Locals and preservationists arrived on the scene trying to get an order to block demolition. Pretty intense for awhile, though of course demolition continued. The church was on the historic list which should have help protect it, but that's history now. I'm sure the condo owner will love their new found properties. Anderson Cooper had a book signing on Sunday. He just about the only major new reporter still coming back to New Orleans to show the progress, er non-progress. I'd guess a thousand people showed, some to thanking him for not letting the city not be forgotten, and then others who probably think he's as cute as Harry Potter. Cemetery photo is St Louis # 3 which is near City Park, I saw the light shining through and managed 2 shots before it was gone. Tossed computer gear from a Lakeview home still trying to clean up the mess. http://gallery.leica-users.org/view_album.php?page=1&set_albumName=album453 Chris Williams www.zoeicaimages.com