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Mardi Gras, West End, New Orleans LA, February 28 - March 4, 2006

Mardi Gras 2006 in New Orleans: vibrant parades & Hurricane Katrina aftermath – described by AI

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Marchers at Mardi Gras parade of krewe of Zulu on Jackson Avenue. New Orleans, Louisiana, February 28, 2006

Float No. 12 "Big Shot" at Mardi Gras parade of krewe of Zulu on Jackson Avenue. New Orleans, Louisiana, February 28, 2006

Float No. 14 "Ambassador" at Mardi Gras parade of krewe of Zulu on Jackson Avenue. New Orleans, Louisiana, February 28, 2006

Float No. 15 "Ambassador" at Mardi Gras parade of krewe of Zulu on Jackson Avenue. New Orleans, Louisiana, February 28, 2006

A float of krewe of Zulu at Mardi Gras parade on Jackson Avenue, with an abandoned shotgun house in background. New Orleans, Louisiana, February 28, 2006

Giving out gifts and beads from a float at Mardi Gras parade of krewe of Zulu on Jackson Avenue. New Orleans, Louisiana, February 28, 2006

Hunter float of krewe of Rex at Mardi Gras parade on Saint Charles Avenue in Garden District. New Orleans, Louisiana, February 28, 2006

Child float of krewe of Rex at Mardi Gras parade on Saint Charles Avenue in Garden District. New Orleans, Louisiana, February 28, 2006

Float No. 13 of krewe of Rex at Mardi Gras parade on Saint Charles Avenue in Garden District. New Orleans, Louisiana, February 28, 2006

Marsh king float of krewe of Rex at Mardi Gras parade on Saint Charles Avenue in Garden District. New Orleans, Louisiana, February 28, 2006

Reflection of Mardi Gras parade of krewe of Elks in a brass trumpet on Saint Charles Avenue in Garden District. New Orleans, Louisiana, February 28, 2006

Marsh folk float of krewe of Elks at Mardi Gras parade on Saint Charles Avenue in Garden District. New Orleans, Louisiana, February 28, 2006

Littered streetcar tracks on Saint Charles Avenue east from Jackson Avenue at evening, after Mardi Gras parades. New Orleans, Louisiana, February 28, 2006

Traditional "Throw me something mister" celebration of Mardi Gras on Bourbon Street in French Quarter. New Orleans, Louisiana, February 28, 2006

People on a balcony of a cafe celebrating Mardi Gras on Bourbon Street in French Quarter. New Orleans, Louisiana, February 28, 2006

Ruins of New Canal Lighthouse at Lake Pontchartrain near West End marina. New Orleans, Louisiana, March 4, 2006

Grounded yachts on North Roadway Street at West End marina near Lake Pontchartrain. New Orleans, Louisiana, March 4, 2006

"Tabula Rasa" boat on North Roadway Street, washed out from West End marina of Lake Pontchartrain. New Orleans, Louisiana, March 4, 2006

A marina at Lake Pontchartrain between North Roadway Street and Lakeshore Boulevard in West End, with a seafood restaurant in background. New Orleans, Louisiana, March 4, 2006

Yachts grounded on parking space of North Roadway Street at West End near Lake Pontchartrain. New Orleans, Louisiana, March 4, 2006

"Wind Quest" and two other damaged yachts in West End Marina, view from North Roadway Street near Lake Pontchartrain. New Orleans, Louisiana, March 4, 2006

A yacht grounded on sidewalk of North Roadway Street in West End near Lake Pontchartrain. New Orleans, Louisiana, March 4, 2006

Yacht cemetery in West End Marina near Breakwater Drive and North Roadway Street at Lake Pontchartrain. New Orleans, Louisiana, March 4, 2006

Damaged pier of West End marina at Lake Pontchartrain. New Orleans, Louisiana, March 4, 2006

A yacht encroached on a pier of West End marina at Lake Pontchartrain. New Orleans, Louisiana, March 4, 2006

Yachts "North Star" and "Paloma" in West End Park near West Roadway Street. New Orleans, Louisiana, March 4, 2006

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This photo album captures the vibrant spirit of Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, Louisiana, from February 28 to March 4, 2006. The first part of the album showcases colorful parades, floats, and costumes from various krewes, including Zulu and Rex, with participants tossing beads and gifts to enthusiastic crowds. The second part of the album takes a somber turn, documenting the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, with images of damaged boats, ruined marinas, and debris-littered streets in the West End area near Lake Pontchartrain. The contrast between the joyful Mardi Gras scenes and the destructive hurricane damage serves as a poignant reminder of the city's resilience and determination to rebuild and celebrate despite adversity. – AI summary

Le mardi gras, West End, La Nouvelle-Orléans LA, du 28 février au 4 mars 2006. Cet album de photos capture l'esprit vibrant des célébrations du Mardi gras à La Nouvelle-Orléans, en Louisiane, du 28 février au 4 mars 2006. La première partie de l'album met en vedette des parades, des chars et des costumes colorés de différentes associations, y compris Zulu et Rex, avec les participants qui jettent des perles et des cadeaux à des foules enthousiastes. La deuxième partie de l'album prend un tour sombre, documentant le désastreuse après-effet du ouragan Katrina, avec des images de bateaux endommagés, de marinas détruites et de rues jonchées de débris dans le quartier West End près du lac Pontchartrain. Le contraste entre les joyeuses scènes du Mardi gras et les dommages destructeurs dus à l'ouragan rappelle poignamment la résilience et la détermination de la ville à reconstruire et célébrer malgré les épreuves – French translation

Марди Гра, Вест-Энд, Новый Орлеан, Луизиана, 28 февраля - 4 марта 2006 года. Этот фотоальбом запечатлел яркий дух празднования Марди Гра в Новом Орлеане, Луизиана, с 28 февраля по 4 марта 2006 года. Первая часть альбома демонстрирует красочные парады, грузовики и костюмы различных крю, включая Зулу и Рекс, а участники кидают бусы и подарки в восторженную толпу. Во второй части альбома настроение меняется, задокументированное разрушительные последствия урагана Катрина, с изображениями поврежденных лодок, разрушенных причалов и улиц, заваленных мусором в районе Вест-Энда возле озера Пончарtrain. Контраст между радостными сценами Марди Гра и разрушительным ущербом от урагана служит душещипательным напоминанием о стойкости города и решимости возродить и праздновать, несмотря на трудности – Russian translation

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