1970s. By Janis Blair.
The Ferry Inn offered some comfort to the thousands who waited patiently for “the next ferry.” (Photo courtesy of Ruby Reeves)
The Luling/Destrehan Ferry disaster in 1976 is one of the worst maritime accidents in history. (Photos courtesy of the St. Charles Herald, Patrick Yoes, and Chip Zeringue)
Courtesy of the St. Charles Herald
The Luling/Destrehan Ferry disaster in 1976 is one of the worst maritime accidents in history. (Photos courtesy of the St. Charles Herald, Patrick Yoes, and Chip Zeringue)
The Luling/Destrehan Ferry disaster in 1976 is one of the worst maritime accidents in history. (Photos courtesy of the St. Charles Herald, Patrick Yoes, and Chip Zeringue)
The Luling/Destrehan Ferry disaster in 1976 is one of the worst maritime accidents in history. (Photos courtesy of the St. Charles Herald, Patrick Yoes, and Chip Zeringue)
The George Prince Ferry Memorial was dedicated on October 17, 2009.
A ferry traveling down the Mississippi River.
Bayou foot ferry. Early in the 20th Century.
Bayou Des Allemands foot ferry. Early in the 20th Century. (Photo courtesy of Pat Yoes)
Taft to Norco foot ferry. Early in the 20th Century. (Photo courtesy of Bryan Zeringue)