New Orleans (/njuː ˈɔrliənz/ or /ˈnjuː ɔrˈliːnz/, locally /njuː ˈɔrlənz/ or /ˈnɔrlənz/;French: La Nouvelle-Orléans [la nuvɛlɔʁleɑ̃]  is a major United Statesport and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The population of the city was 343,829 as of the 2010 U.S. Census. The New Orleans metropolitan area (New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner Metropolitan Statistical Area) had a population of 1,167,764 in 2010 and was the 46th largest in the United States. The New Orleans–Metairie–Bogalusa Combined Statistical Area, a larger trading area, had a 2010 population of 1,214,932. (from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_orleans)

Daytime - Night Time

• Houses in New Orleans tend to be narrow but deep. Houses in New Orleans tend to be narrow but deep.
• St. Louis Cathedral as seen through Jackson Square. St. Louis Cathedral as seen through Jackson Square.
• The Beauregard-Keyes House about sunset. This is where P.T. Beauregard retired to after the Civil War. The Beauregard-Keyes House about sunset. This is where P.T. Beauregard retired to after the Civil War.
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• Three bars in this photo: one under the balconey, one in the yellow building on the right, and one covered with the green paneling between the two. Three bars in this photo: one under the balconey, one in the yellow building on the right, and one covered with the green paneling between the two.
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• Andrew Jackson. Andrew Jackson.
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• The paddlewheeler Natchez: the steam calliope being played before departure. The paddlewheeler Natchez: the steam calliope being played before departure.
• St. Louis Cathedral and Jackson Square seen from the river. St. Louis Cathedral and Jackson Square seen from the river.
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• Cemetary #1 - In use, and reuse for the last 300 or so years. Cemetary #1 - In use, and reuse for the last 300 or so years.
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• Crypt for the fallen of the Battle of New Orleans: killed - 37 Americans v. 431 British. (5000 Americans v. 11,000 British) Crypt for the fallen of the Battle of New Orleans: killed - 37 Americans v. 431 British. (5000 Americans v. 11,000 British)
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 Night Time

• People rent balconies so they can have a private view of the street below. People rent balconies so they can have a private view of the street below.
• The crowd is always moving. The crowd is always moving.
• Someone looking up at a balconey. Someone looking up at a balconey.
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• People on the street asking those on the balconey for beads. People on the street asking those on the balconey for beads.
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• Police on a side street. Police on a side street.
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• One night's trash on a side street. They have daily pick-ups. One night's trash on a side street. They have daily pick-ups.
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• This gives an idea of the exposure times used for these photos. This gives an idea of the exposure times used for these photos.
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• Mounted police waiting of a side street. Mounted police waiting of a side street.
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