Virtual Globetrotting: Louisiana

Virtual Globetrotting: Louisiana http://virtualglobetrotting.com/ A great way to explore everything that can be seen from space! en-us Copyright 2008 admin@virtualglobetrotting.com (Nic) admin@virtualglobetrotting.com (Nic) Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:19:09 -0800 http://backend.userland.com/rss <![CDATA[ATV]]>

ATV
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By: kkeps
@ 2008-11-28 12:19:09]]>

ATV
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By: kkeps
@ 2008-11-28 12:19:09]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/60205/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/60205/ Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:19:09 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/60205/ 30.22348200 -90.86064600 <![CDATA[Lucky Plantation House]]>

Lucky Plantation House
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By: kkeps
@ 2008-11-24 14:26:54
Fine privately owned Greek Revival home, located in Eastern Iberville Parish. Almost at foot of Sunshine Ferry.]]>

Lucky Plantation House
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By: kkeps
@ 2008-11-24 14:26:54
Fine privately owned Greek Revival home, located in Eastern Iberville Parish. Almost at foot of Sunshine Ferry.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/60046/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/60046/ Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:26:54 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/60046/ 30.28723500 -91.19747800 <![CDATA[Statue of Liberty Replica]]>

Statue of Liberty Replica
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By: mlc1us
@ 2008-11-23 15:01:40]]>

Statue of Liberty Replica
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By: mlc1us
@ 2008-11-23 15:01:40]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/60003/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/60003/ Sun, 23 Nov 2008 15:01:40 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/60003/ 30.41253500 -91.01525900 <![CDATA[St. Joseph School]]>

St. Joseph School
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By: kkeps
@ 2008-11-23 06:44:37
"Established in 1867 by the Roman Catholic church to provide elementary school education to newly freed blacks. The present building was built in 1892 with a grant from Mother Katharine Drexel. Staffed and administered by the Religious of the Sacred Heart, the school was origanilly located on the Sacred Heart Academy property in Convent. It was moved to St. Michael's church in Convent in 1932 and to it's present site at the rear of the Restaurant complex in 1985. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988." ]]>

Cohn High School
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By: kkeps
@ 2008-11-22 09:08:10
Vacant school building, with plans to transform it into an early learning center. ]]>

Cohn High School
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By: kkeps
@ 2008-11-22 09:08:10
Vacant school building, with plans to transform it into an early learning center. ]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/59906/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/59906/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:08:10 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/59906/ 30.46432200 -91.21506200 <![CDATA[Port Allen High School]]>

Port Allen High School
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By: kkeps
@ 2008-11-22 09:05:12
Historic high school now known as Port Allen Middle School.]]>

Port Allen High School
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@ 2008-11-22 09:05:12
Historic high school now known as Port Allen Middle School.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/59905/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/59905/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:05:12 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/59905/ 30.46861300 -91.20602800 <![CDATA[Prince Hall Grand Lodge]]>

Prince Hall Grand Lodge
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By: kkeps
@ 2008-11-15 10:45:56
Also known as the "M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge F&AM for the State of Louisiana and Jurisdiction". The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It's located at 1335 North Blvd. ]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/59527/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/59527/ Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:45:56 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/59527/ 30.45242900 -91.17244700 <![CDATA[Audubon Plantation House]]>

Audubon Plantation House
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By: kkeps
@ 2008-11-15 10:23:52
Fine privately owned Greek Revival style old southern Plantation home.]]>

Audubon Plantation House
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By: kkeps
@ 2008-11-15 10:23:52
Fine privately owned Greek Revival style old southern Plantation home.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/59523/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/59523/ Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:23:52 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/59523/ 30.35610100 -90.95463000 <![CDATA[Hungarian Settlement School]]>

Hungarian Settlement School
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By: kkeps
@ 2008-11-09 10:46:12
The Hungarian Settlement School is locally significant in the area of ethnic history as a rare survivor to represent the distinctive heritage of Hungarian Settlement. The school is of local educational significance because of its role in educating both children and adults. It was the principal school for Hungarian Settlement children from 1928, when it opened, to 1943, when it closed. Grades one through seven were taught there, and it is where many an Hungarian child learned English. In addition, adult education classes were held there at night. Hungarian immigrants from the North were first attracted to Livingston Parish around 1896. The stimulus was the Charles Brakenridge Lumber Company, which advertised in Hungarian newspapers for workers, promising employment as well as the opportunity to buy land. Also, the Illinois Central Railroad paid to advertise the area in an Hungarian newspaper in Cleveland, Ohio. By 1900, seventeen Hungarian families had moved to the sawmill community. They called their settlement Arpadhon, or “place of Arpad,” in honor of a legendary Hungarian hero. ]]>

Old Livingston Parish Courthouse
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By: kkeps
@ 2008-11-09 10:41:50
Springfield was named as the Livingston Parish seat in 1835. The community was chosen for this honor because of its location on a navigable river, the primary mode of transportation in rural Louisiana during this era. The law implementing the decision dictated that a suitable courthouse be furnished without expense to the parish. Evidence suggests that S. G. Parsons, the parish sheriff, donated an appropriate building located within Square 6 of the community. Also in 1835, the New Orleans Gas Light and Banking Company chose Springfield as the site of its new bank, apparently the first in the parish. The company erected its new building within a few blocks from the courthouse in Square 12. However, the bank failed in 1843. At that time, the parish acquired the building, although whether it was donated or purchased outright is unclear. Thus, the former bank served as the Livingston Parish Courthouse from 1843 until 1872. As such, it was the center of the parish's civic and political activity throughout the years leading to Louisiana's secession from the Union in 1861, the difficult war years which followed, and for several years during the controversial Reconstruction era. The courthouse's most significant dispute during its period of service was the location of the parish seat. During the 1850s pressure mounted to move government personnel and records to a site near a newly completed railroad line. In 1860 the Legislature actually authorized an election to determine the question, but the Civil War temporarily tabled the issue. It quickly resurfaced after the war. An 1871 election verified the people's desire for a change, and in 1872 the Legislature approved the removal of the courthouse to Port Vincent. ]]>

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Byron Scott's house
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By: neotrix
@ 2008-11-06 00:36:38
The former National Basketball Association player and current head coach of the NBA's New Orleans Hornets lives here.
]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/58989/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/58989/ Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:36:38 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/58989/ 30.02783200 -90.25766200 <![CDATA[Mather House]]>

Mather House
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By: kkeps
@ 2008-11-03 17:47:01
Architectural evidence shows the Mather House to have been constructed in two stages. The earliest portion (located on the downriver side of the dwelling) consists of two front rooms (salle and chambre), one rear cabinet and a second rear space which may or may not have been enclosed. The attic above this portion of the home features a Norman-like truss with Roman numerals incised in its framing members. (The truss is being referred to as "Norman-like" because its construction, although similar, is more simple than that of the typical Norman truss.) Historic documents indicate a house was on the site in 1811. Although it cannot be specifically confirmed, it is quite possible that the older portion of the Mather House is that building. The residence's later portion (built on the home's upriver side) contains three spaces: a third front room, which was added beside the salle; a gallery extension located in front of the new room; and an additional cabinet built behind the new space. The rear central space may have been opened at this time. The roof truss above the addition is more simple than that of the older portion, and its numbering system consists of crude axe marks representing numbers. As part of the work for the addition, the home's original chimney was removed. Two new chimneys were built, one in the downriver room of the original structure and one in the new upriver room. (Both chimneys were placed on inside walls.) Because the Norman-like truss was in the way of the new downriver chimney, it was cut and new members were added on both sides of the chimney to support it. ]]>

Lambert House
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By: kkeps
@ 2008-11-03 17:43:07
The Lambert House is an early nineteenth century three-room French Creole house. Its hand hewn and pegged frame features bousillage infill. In September 2001 the small house was moved about a quarter of a mile on Louisiana Highway 44 (Mississippi River Road) – both locations on the outskirts of the small community of Convent. Today the candidate is being pristinely restored for use as a guesthouse. Because of the condition of the house, various items had to be replicated. However, virtually all of its French Creole character-defining features are original. ]]>

Graugnard House
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By: kkeps
@ 2008-11-02 18:01:51
Very nice one story creole style home, located half way between Garyville, LA and Reserve, LA. Privately owned by Cargill, Inc, the home appears vacant, but beautifully restored.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/58802/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/58802/ Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:01:51 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/58802/ 30.05923300 -90.58723200 <![CDATA[St. Joseph Co-Cathedral]]>

St. Joseph Co-Cathedral
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By: kkeps
@ 2008-10-27 15:23:15
The oldest parish in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, St. Joseph was created as a mission of Assumption in 1817. By 1819 a church was completed and pews were auctioned off to parishioners. Through the efforts of Father Charles Menard, a brick structure at St. Joseph's Church was erected in 1849 to replace the earlier structure. It was destroyed by fire in 1916, and the present structure was dedicated in 1923. The new church, a magnificent building in the Renaissance style of architecture, was obviously intended from the beginning to one day serve as a cathedral.]]>

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Heidelberg Hotel
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By: kkeps
@ 2008-10-26 12:56:35
Also known as the Capitol House. Now known as the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center. Located at 201 Lafayette St. in downtown Baton Rouge, Hilton Hotels has done a GREAT restoration job on this Historic Place.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/58293/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/58293/ Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:56:35 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/58293/ 30.44866300 -91.18940800 <![CDATA[St. Joseph Cathedral]]>

St. Joseph Cathedral
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By: kkeps
@ 2008-10-24 18:30:23
The parish was established in 1792. The church was built in 1853 and has undergone six major renovations.]]>

St. Joseph Cathedral
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By: kkeps
@ 2008-10-24 18:30:23
The parish was established in 1792. The church was built in 1853 and has undergone six major renovations.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/58225/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/58225/ Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:30:23 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/58225/ 30.45557300 -91.18682400 <![CDATA[St. James Episcopal Church]]>

St. James Episcopal Church
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By: kkeps
@ 2008-10-24 18:26:39
St. James Episcopal Church is a late Gothic Revival idiom structure with an aisled cruciform plan. Constructed in 1889-1895, it was designed by Col. W. L. Stevens, architect.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/58224/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/58224/ Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:26:39 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/58224/ 30.45392700 -91.18607300 <![CDATA[Christ Episcopal Church and Cemetery]]>

Christ Episcopal Church and Cemetery
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By: kkeps
@ 2008-10-23 17:41:44
Christ Episcopal Church is situated on the west bank of Bayou Lafourche on a long, narrow lot located in the sugar cane producing community of Napoleonville, Louisiana. The land donated by Dr. E. E. Kittredge for the church is on the corner of what used to be Elm Hall Plantation. The beautifully proportioned building is in almost perfect scale with the narrow lot, its tall neighboring trees and the small town of Napoleonville. Designed by Architect Frank Wills of New York City in the Gothic Revival style similar to English village churches from the medieval period, the church was built in 1853 by local carpenters at a cost of $9,500, which was raised locally. The floor plan is of asymmetrical design with the nave measuring 58' 0" long by 25' S" wide; the sanctuary 22' 0" deep by 18' 10" wide, (off center with the nave); small transept 13' 10" wide by 6' 6" deep only east side; the sacristy 11' 4" wide by 9' 2" deep just forward of the transept (appears to be a later addition) and an entrance portico on the west rear corner (this was completely changed in 1896). ]]>

Assumption Parish Courthouse and Jail
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By: kkeps
@ 2008-10-21 07:32:55
The Assumption Parish Courthouse was built in 1896, while the nearby jail is an earlier building that was in place by at least 1885. The late 19th and early 20th centuries were a time of revival styles in architecture, recalling Greek, Roman, and Romanesque styles of earlier periods. The Assumption Parish Courthouse and Jail stand as the singular examples of Italianate architecture in the parish. The land on which the buildings now stand, along the West Bank of Bayou Lafourche, was donated by Maxill and Caroline Bourg in 1818, to serve as the permanent location for the courthouse. It was at this time that Napoleonville (today, with a population of 802) became the county seat. An earlier courthouse probably stood here, and some of its decorative features may be those that appear in the present courthouse, such as the earlier Federal and Greek Revival style mantels. The Courthouse is built predominantly in the Italian-villa style--a two-story building in an L-shaped floor plan with a tower, or campanile. Although predominantly Italianate in design, the courthouse does show slight influence of the Romanesque Revival style in the massiveness with which the round arch entrances and the palladian windows, on the third level of the tower, are articulated. The Jail, too, features an Italianate style tower on its southeast corner, which may or may not belong to the original building. Both buildings are sheathed in stucco, a feature that highlights the simplicity of the design, while allowing the more ornate features, such as the towers, gables, windows, and pilasters to be accentuated. The Courthouse and Jail are today connected with a modern addition, though at the time of their construction, they were separate buildings. ]]>

St. Philomena Catholic Church and Rectory
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By: kkeps
@ 2008-10-18 13:33:17
In April of 1842, the first mission was held at Brule Labadie, (currently Labadieville) by Father Charles Menard, who kept a journal written in French, of his missionary journeys down Bayou Lafourche from Labadieville to the Gulf of Mexico. Father Menard became known as "The Apostle of Bayou Lafourche". Father Menard began to solicit pledges to build a chapel in Labadie in 1847. Work on the chapel began on September 18, 1847. The chapel, blessed on March 28, 1848, was then served three times a month... first Thursday, first and third Sunday of the month. By 1853 a parish rectory had been completed. The present church building dates from 1888. The side transcepts of the church were added in 1908 by Father A. F. Ravoire]]>

Lemann Store
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By: kkeps
@ 2008-10-18 13:20:07
The B. Lemann & Bro. Building was built in 1877 to house the mercantile business started by Jacob Lemann in 1836. The building was designed be New Orleans architect James Freret, and represents the Italianate style, a popular Victorian revival style reflecting the Italian Renaissance. The ornate two-and-one-half story stuccoes brick structure overlooks the Mississippi River and contains almost sixty thousand square feet. A colonnade of fluted cast iron columns supports a gallery continuing along three facades of the building, covering the entire sidewalk. Once the oldest continuing department store in Louisiana, it has been described as “the finest Italianate commercial building in any river town north of New Orleans.” The store offered groceries, both retail and wholesale, men’s clothing, shoes, hats and lingerie for women, piece goods, notions and hardware. At Christmas time, the second floor became a Toyland. The gallery houses original artifacts which includes display cases, office furniture, and items overstocked and not sold from 1877-1940 . ]]>

St. Gabriel Roman Catholic Church
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By: kkeps
@ 2008-10-18 10:09:48
St. Gabriel Roman Catholic Church is perhaps one of the oldest churches in the Louisiana Purchase Territory and one of the oldest wooden churches along the Mississippi River. Tradition sets the date of the formation of the parish in 1761. ]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/57995/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/57995/ Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:09:48 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/57995/ 30.26023500 -91.10243100 <![CDATA[Rome House]]>

Rome House
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By: kkeps
@ 2008-10-12 21:08:49
: Located on Historic LA Hwy. 1 at Delany Ln. in Smoke Bend. About 2 miles west of Donaldsonville, LA. Greek Revival-Italianate style home with French Creole influence.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/57741/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/57741/ Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:08:49 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/57741/ 30.11346600 -91.02022600 <![CDATA[Walker High School]]>

Walker High School
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By: kkeps
@ 2008-10-12 21:05:34
Walker High School is a two-story brick building with concrete trim built in 1930. The building primarily displays Italian Renaissance and Italian Baroque motifs.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/57740/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/57740/ Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:05:34 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/57740/ 30.49437200 -90.86204100 <![CDATA[A Day To Remember]]>

A Day To Remember
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By: bubaonline
@ 2008-09-26 09:13:21]]>

A Day To Remember
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By: bubaonline
@ 2008-09-26 09:13:21]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/57068/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/57068/ Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:13:21 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/57068/ 29.91672900 -90.06377800 <![CDATA[USA Today]]>

USA Today
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By: bubaonline
@ 2008-09-26 09:00:14]]>

USA Today
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By: bubaonline
@ 2008-09-26 09:00:14]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/57067/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/57067/ Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:00:14 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/57067/ 29.95389100 -90.06584600 <![CDATA[Road Closed]]>

Road Closed
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By: bubaonline
@ 2008-09-26 08:54:54]]>

Road Closed
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By: bubaonline
@ 2008-09-26 08:54:54]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/57066/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/57066/ Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:54:54 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/57066/ 29.95252500 -90.06737400 <![CDATA[Rootbeer's Sports Bar]]>

Rootbeer's Sports Bar
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By: kkeps
@ 2008-09-21 17:35:04]]>

Rootbeer's Sports Bar
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By: kkeps
@ 2008-09-21 17:35:04]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/56833/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/56833/ Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:35:04 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/56833/ 30.02942100 -90.23569100 <![CDATA[Chateau Sonesta]]>

Chateau Sonesta
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By: Tyco
@ 2008-09-19 11:29:52]]>

Chateau Sonesta
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By: Tyco
@ 2008-09-19 11:29:52]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/56683/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/56683/ Fri, 19 Sep 2008 11:29:52 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/56683/ 29.95667300 -90.07093900 <![CDATA[Airline Hwy]]>

Airline Hwy
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By: Tyco
@ 2008-09-19 10:01:42]]>

Airline Hwy
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By: Tyco
@ 2008-09-19 10:01:42]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/56673/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/56673/ Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:01:42 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/56673/ 30.06634600 -90.47540500 <![CDATA[Root Beer]]>

Root Beer
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By: neotrix
@ 2008-09-19 02:57:18]]>

Root Beer
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By: neotrix
@ 2008-09-19 02:57:18]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/56651/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/56651/ Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:57:18 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/56651/ 30.44381100 -91.18622800 <![CDATA[Shrimp boats]]>

Shrimp boats
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-09-12 11:43:09]]>

Shrimp boats
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-09-12 11:43:09]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/56281/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/56281/ Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:43:09 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/56281/ 29.74973100 -93.55796100 <![CDATA[Oil drilling platform]]>

Oil drilling platform
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-09-12 11:41:40]]>

Oil drilling platform
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-09-12 11:41:40]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/56280/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/56280/ Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:41:40 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/56280/ 29.69476800 -93.67901400 <![CDATA[Offshore platform and servicing boat]]>

Offshore platform and servicing boat
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-09-12 11:38:24]]>

Offshore platform and servicing boat
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-09-12 11:38:24]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/56278/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/56278/ Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:38:24 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/56278/ 29.75175400 -93.20527200 <![CDATA[Offshore platform]]>

Offshore platform
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-09-12 11:37:11]]>

Offshore platform
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