Canal Street is a major thoroughfare, approximately 52 meters wide, that separates the historic French Quarter from modern downtown. Extending from the Mississippi River into the city, the street is traversed by streetcars and is a popular hub for shopping and entertainment.
| Canal Street |
| Canal Street |
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| Canal Street |
The upper sculpture is "The Source", created by Claude Lalanne and François-Xavier Lalanne.
It is a historic work created for the 1984 New Orleans World's Fair.






