New Orleans Streetcars (1997)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1997-10-17
Duration: 00:07:08
Subjects: HISTORIC PRESERVATION | Transportation | Street-railroads | Streetcar
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Chapa, Arcie Reporter
- Von Dullen, Elmer Interviewee
- Judge, Pat Interviewee
Description
This segment from the October 17, 1997, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Arcie Chapa’s report on the recent restoration of 35 New Orleans streetcars. Her report also touches on the plans to bring back the Canal Street line from the river to the cemeteries, which was closed in 1964. She interviews Elmer Von Dullen, rail superintendent, and Pat Judge, New Orleans Regional Transit Authority. Host: Robert Collins