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Squandered Heritage Vintage

An archival look back at the early stories, photographs, and investigations from The Lens’ landmark Squandered Heritageseries. This category revisits original reports on demolished homes, lost neighborhoods, and preservation battles that helped define New Orleans’ modern landscape.

Claiborne Ave. It's a drive thru World.

by Karen Gadbois September 21, 2009 Updated November 7, 2019

Travel Talk..1940's New Orleans

by Karen Gadbois September 19, 2009 Updated November 7, 2019

Hoffman School

by Karen Gadbois September 18, 2009 Updated November 7, 2019

char·i·ty …* 1 : benevolent goodwill toward or love of humanity

by Karen Gadbois September 6, 2009 Updated November 7, 2019

Where were you?

by Karen Gadbois August 27, 2009 Updated November 7, 2019

And I thought the devil was in the details…

by Karen Gadbois August 27, 2009 Updated November 7, 2019

Health Care Town Hall in Reserve…

by Karen Gadbois August 26, 2009 Updated November 7, 2019

NPR and comments

by Karen Gadbois August 23, 2009 Updated November 7, 2019

4 years and counting

by Karen Gadbois August 23, 2009 Updated November 7, 2019

Demolition by chainsaw Babin/Africa Plantation

by Karen Gadbois August 15, 2009 Updated November 7, 2019

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