TriPod produced a two-part series on interstate highways in New Orleans (“The Second Battle of New Orleans,” 10 minutes, and “The Monster: Claiborne Avenue Before and After the Interstate,” 10 minutes) Janet Allured of McNeese State University created this assignment for her college students to complete, after listening to the series. Hear the episodes below, and download the PDF to access the lesson plan.
The Second Battle Of New Orleans
The Second Battle Of New Orleans
‘The Monster’: Claiborne Avenue Before And After The Interstate
'The Monster': Claiborne Avenue Before And After The Interstate
Image created for "The Seventh Ward Creoles of New Orleans," an Arts Council of New Orleans publication. View of elevated highway built on neutral ground of North Claiborne Avenue. At center, a man pulls a grocery cart.
PHOTO BY OWEN F. MURPHY, JR., THE HISTORIC NEW ORLEANS COLLECTION, GIFT OF ARTS COUNCIL OF NEW ORLEANS [1996.93.47]
