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(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] | |||
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. | 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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Revision as of 18:00, 12 April 2016
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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