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===Lightning to the Lake===
===Lightning to the Lake===
(tram to the amusement park West End, a large timber platform stretching out 1,000 ft over Lake Ponchartrain)
(tram to the amusement park West End, a large timber platform stretching out 1,000 ft over Lake Ponchartrain)


===[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_Intracoastal_Waterway_West_Closure_Complex#External_links West Closure Complex]===
===[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_Intracoastal_Waterway_West_Closure_Complex#External_links West Closure Complex]===
500 East Bayou Rd, Belle Chasse, As of 2015, world's largest pumping station. On occasion it is open for tours.  
500 East Bayou Rd, Belle Chasse, 29.829772, -90.063722,  As of 2015, world's largest pumping station. On occasion it is open for tours.  


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SELF-GUIDED TECHNICAL HISTORY TOUR OF NEW ORLEANS AND VICINITY (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)

This tour was constructed by the Staff of the IEEE History Center. For a global map of IEEE Milestones, ASCE Landmarks, and ASME Landmarks, go to the Innovation Map on the Engineering & Technology History Wiki. For a list of other Technical History Tours, please click here.


Lightning to the Lake

(tram to the amusement park West End, a large timber platform stretching out 1,000 ft over Lake Ponchartrain)

West Closure Complex

500 East Bayou Rd, Belle Chasse, 29.829772, -90.063722, As of 2015, world's largest pumping station. On occasion it is open for tours.

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