Lower Ninth Ward (New Orleans, Louisiana)

USA / Louisiana / Arabi / New Orleans, Louisiana
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What became the Lower 9th Ward did not become distinct from the parts of the 9th Ward just upriver until the Industrial Canal was dredged at the start of the 1920s, bisecting the 9th Ward. At this time, people started referring to the area "above" (up river) from the Canal as the "Upper" 9th Ward, and this area as the "Lower".

The Industrial Canal prompted development of the land farther back along the Canal, and provided steady work for labor in the area. As shipping became containerized in the later 20th century, demand for labor declined with negative economic consequences on the neighborhood.

This area was particularly devastated from the effects of Hurricane Katrina.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lower_Ninth_Ward
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Coordinates:   29°58'9"N   90°0'48"W

Comments

  • Excuse me, but if man had any sense, no one would ever had been living in this neighborhood...it was a disaster waiting to happen, one that pre-dates anything the government could have done. Bottom line, the government that built the levees hurt these people!
  • That may be true, but the fact the whole area is still a complete disaster area is the governments fault for not properly stepping up to help with the rebuilding and rescue situation. And besides, lots of people live in areas that are ticking timebombs for environmental disaster. See California.
  • Well, that may be true but people in California are idiots too, building houses on cliffs that are falling into the sea or into canyons...WHERE THERE ARE FREAKING EARTHQUAKES!
  • A mandatory evacuation order was issued, and people chose to ignore it. What else do you need to know?
  • OMG When was this photo taken? The devastation is unbelievable. Who cares about your opinions guys; people live where they can work. Big cities need workers. There are dangers everywhere. New Orleans could't exist elsewhere.
  • I think thr "After" photo might be an improvement!
  • Bob, I guess that makes anyone who lives anywhere that has a natural disaster happen is an idiot. I guess that means all of the people who live in tornado alley are idiots. All of the people that live in the areas that are being flooded right now Louisiana (8/15/2016) are idiots. I guess all of the people that got bombarded with snow in Buffalo two years ago are idiots. I guess all of the people in California that are losing their homes to wildfires are idiots. Give me a break. The people are low income and live where they can afford. A natural disaster occurred that overran what the levees and pumps could handle. I suppose if you lived anywhere and got hit by a meteorite you'd be an idiot for living in the universe. Give me a break.
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