New Orleans: The Canal Streetcar Line

Images of America: Louisiana

by Edward J. Branley

The clanging of a streetcar's bell conjures images of a time when street railways were a normal part of life in the city. Historic Canal Street represents the common ground between old and new with buses driving alongside steel rails and electric wires that once guided streetcars.New Orleans was one of the first cities to embrace street railways, and the city's love affair with streetcars has never ceased. New Orleans: The Canal Streetcar Line showcases photographs, diagrams, and maps that detail the rail line from its origin and golden years, its decline and disappearance for almost 40 years, and its return to operation. From the French Quarter to the cemeteries, the Canal Line ran through the heart of the city and linked the Creole Faubourgs with the new neighborhoods that stretched to Lake Pontchartrain.

Genres: Nonfiction, History

128 pages, Paperback

First published March 29, 2004

About the author

A former high school History teacher who now does computer consulting and training, Edward Branley is the author of five books in Arcadia Publishing's Images of America series, one YA novel, and one Urban Fantasy novel. He has also written numerous articles for computer publications/websites, and also co-authored a book on Windows NT that had a shelf life of less than six months.

Edward blogs at www.ebranley.com and www.NOLAhistoryguy.com

Reviews

[Wendy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book, I can't wait to read Edward Branley's other books. He is truly my favorite New Orleans author. Anyone wanting to read about New Orleans needs to buy his books right away!

[M.J. Rodriguez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding read!

I really enjoyed reading this pictorial of the Canal Streetcar Line in New Orleans! I have travelled to New Orleans, back in April 2019. I got to ride the Canal Street and St. Charles streetcar lines. The photos in this book provided a detailed description of the streetcars on Canal Street, their discontinuance and their rebirth in the 21st Century. Anyone who enjoys travelling to New Orleans will love this book!

[Kevin McAvoy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Was fortunate enough to ride a streetcar on Canal St. many years ago. This book is mainly a transit history but the photos are interesting and I found them well worth my time. Will seek out some more "Images of America" books.

[Sheila · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a 3.5