The Industrial Canal and Inner Harbor of New Orleans History, Description and Economic Aspects of Giant Facility Created to Encourage Industrial Expansion and Develop Commerce

"The Industrial Canal and Inner Harbor of New Orleans" by Thomas Ewing Dabney is a historical exploration of a large canal project built to boost industry and trade in New Orleans. The book kicks off by looking at how people can solve big problems, then dives into how the idea for the canal first came about in the 1800s before finally being built in the early 1900s. Dabney points out things such as economic growth and the difficulty of finding land near the river for factories. He discusses how strong community backing and teamwork helped make the canal happen. He talks the idea on how the building of the canal was a huge step forward for New Orleans.