Historic St. Charles Streetcar Metal Print

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A Green St. Charles Streetcar travels through an oak tree shaded section of the Garden District.

St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans, Louisiana, is the home of the St. Charles Streetcar Line. These green streetcars are one of New Orleans’ most visually iconic links to the past. Registered as National Historic Landmarks, New Orleans first started using streetcars in 1835, more than 180 years ago! Making this the oldest continuously run route for such transit in the world. The 900 series streetcars were first put into service in the 1920s.

The Southern live oak trees, plentiful in the historic Garden District, were planted during the early twentieth century and stretch more than five miles before terminating near the river at South Carrollton Avenue.

Copyright 2018 Susan Rissi Tregoning

I'm a travel photographer that enjoys photographing United States architecture, nature, and transportation. As the 8th photographer in 4 generations of my family, I don't remember a time when photography was not part of my life. By the time I was five years old, I was standing on a stool in the darkroom, helping my dad develop pictures. It was my job to transfer the photos from the hypo to the water bath. I went to college for interior design. After I graduated, I had a long successful career as an art buyer and designer for a large home furnishings company. In 2006, I had a significant life change. My husband became a medical traveler, and I decided to put my career on hold to tag along. In the process, I found my roots again. What...