Riding the rails The Huey Long Bridge, located a short distance upriver from the City of New Orleans, has been moving rail cars …
Lead Belly Blues
Lead Belly, who's real name was Huddie Ledbetter, was a Louisiana music legend who wrote and recorded songs that influenced blues, …
Louisiana Lens
For more than four decades, John Lawrence has dedicated himself to viewing Louisiana history through a lens, curating thousands of …
Cathedral Excavation
An ambitious plan to fully restore the aging St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans is taking a first step forward with an excavation …
Lincoln in New Orleans
New Orleans was a long ride by flatboat down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers for a young Abraham Lincoln. It's a journey …
Steamboat Natchez
The hot steam warms up the brass whistles of the Calliope on the Steamboat Natchez on a chilly winter morning, signaling the start …
Breaking Records
L. W. "Knot" Farrington started breaking automobile speed records in 1960, after pushing his custom-built car past the 200 mph …
Louisiana Oranges
Louisiana oranges, particularly those from Plaquemines Parish, are a testament to the rich agricultural heritage and enduring …
Annular Eclipse
watching & photographing the eclipse The annular solar eclipse of 2023 was my first experience watching and photographing …
Lafreniere Park
The birds of Lafreniere Park in Metairie, LA, create quite a spectacle, especially when its dinner time. And thanks to the …