Notice in the background the absence of the Lakeside Shopping Center and just about everything else that now occupies the space along Causeway Blvd. between the lake and Interstate 10.
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
When The Causeway Was First Opened
Were people ready to drive across the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway to St. Tammany Parish when the world's longest bridge was first opened in 1956? Judge for yourself by looking at the photo below. It shows a long line of cars awaiting the historic occasion, the official first drive to the country across the lake. This was the culmination of several decades of dreaming, planning and building. Click on the image to see a larger version.
Notice in the background the absence of the Lakeside Shopping Center and just about everything else that now occupies the space along Causeway Blvd. between the lake and Interstate 10.
Notice in the background the absence of the Lakeside Shopping Center and just about everything else that now occupies the space along Causeway Blvd. between the lake and Interstate 10.
