Growing Cities - New Orleans

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  • Confederate Memorial Hall built

    Confederate Memorial Hall built
    The Confederate Memorial Hall is a museum that contains historical artifacts related to the Confederate states of America and the American Civil war.

  • population: 242,039

  • 1892 New Orleans general strike

    On Nov. 8th, 30,000 factory and dockworkers staged the 1892 New Orleans general strike, demanding union recognition, closed shops, wage increases, and more.

  • New Orleans dockworkers riot

    The 1895 New Orleans dockworkers massacre was an attack against black, non-union dockworkers by unionized white workers on March 11th and 12th, 1895.
    The riot ended fifteen years of racially unified unions in New Orleans.

  • Robert Charles Riots

    Robert Charles Riots
    The Robert Charles riots of July 24-27, 1900, were sparked after African-American laborer Robert Charles fatally shot a white police officer during an altercation and escaped arrest.
    A large manhunt for him ensued, and a white mod started rioting, attacking blacks throughout the city.
    The manhunt ended when a special police volunteer shot Charles.

  • Louisiana Hurricane

    Louisiana Hurricane
    The 1901 Louisiana hurricane was the first hurricane to land in Louisiana in August or earlier since 1888.
    The storm caused 10-15 deaths and $1 million in damage.

  • Louisiana state museum founded

    Louisiana state museum founded
    A statewide system of national Historic landmarks and modern structures across Louisiana, housing thousands of artifacts and works of art reflecting Louisiana's legacy of historical events and cultural diversity.

  • 1915 New Orleans hurricane

    1915 New Orleans hurricane
    Inflicts significant wind damage, destroying churches and the Presbyters's cupola.
    275-279 deaths and $13 million in damage

  • 1918 Influenza epidemic

    1918 Influenza epidemic
    The 1918–1920 flu pandemic was an exceptionally deadly global pandemic caused by the H1N1 influenza A virus subtype. The earliest documented case was in March 1918 in Kansas in the United States, with further cases recorded in France, Germany, and the United Kingdom in April. Estimates of deaths range from 17 million to 50 million, and possibly as high as 100 million, making it one of the deadliest pandemics in history.

  • The French Opera House Burns down

    The French Opera House Burns down
    It was one of the city's landmarks from its opening in 1859 until it was destroyed by fire in 1919.