Visiting the Ninth Ward

William Frantz School where Ruby Bridges attended as a 1st grader in 1960 as the first African American to integrate a white school in New Orleans.

The homes in this neighborhood were built with money raised by musicians, Harry Connick Jr. and Branford Marsalis.

This spot is about 2 blocks from the levee break in the Industrial Canal. It is also the neighborhood where Brad Pitt's Make it Right Foundation has built many homes.

This is the spot where stopped to Skype with the students in Mr. Hyer's English class at Van Meter.

This library was built as a part of the Martin Luther King School. It is a beautiful building that was devastated during Katrina and rebuilt to its current pristine condition.

Fats Domino's house can't be missed. It is a yellow and black wonder on Caffin Street.

L9 Gallery at 537 Caffin Street is owned by Keith Calhoun and Chandra McCormick. They were here before the storm and rebuilt after Katrina. They are photographers and artists. The current show in their gallery were photos that were ruined and had been frozen for preservation. They printed them with all the defects caused by the storm. They were eerie and beautiful all at the same time.

In the early 1900's a steamboat captain named Doullut built a house for himself and one across the street for his son. They are quite unusual and mimic the design of an actual steamboat. The bottom floor of each house has tile walls, so they made it through Katrina without too much damage.

We returned to school excited about creating a video experience of the day's trip.