150 Years of New Orleans Streetcars (1985)
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: 1985-09-27
Duration: 00:05:12
Subjects: Transportation | Street-railroads | STREETCARS
Contributors:
- Johnson, Ken Host
- Myers, Laura Reporter
- Reeves, Cynthia Interviewee
- Nuschler, Joe Interviewee
- Pradat, Earl Interviewee
- Dunn, Patricia Interviewee
- Eckert, Bill Interviewee
- Burger, Shelly Interviewee
- Distin, Bill Interviewee
Description
This segment from the September 27, 1985, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Laura Myers’ report on the 150th birthday of the St. Charles Streetcar Line in New Orleans. She interviews: Cynthia Reeves, project director; Joe Nuschler, maintenance supervisor; Earl Pradat, operator supervisor; Patricia Dunn, rider; Bill Eckert, rider; Shelly Burger, rider; and Bill Distin, rider. Host: Ken Johnson