In the latter half of the 19th century, panoramic, or “bird’s-eye view,” city maps became a staple of commercial art. New Orleans was depicted in several such views between 1851 and 1884.

visitors can also spend the day wandering around the New Orleans Museum of Art or strolling through City Park. Sitting between the Garden District and the Central Business District, the Warehouse ...

Most people are shocked at just how extensive the Katrina inundation of New Orleans was (see map below). In the second map offered, zoom in on your part of the U.S. to see how much of your area ...