Caption

New Orleans, Louisiana - A groundskeeper at work in St. Joseph Cemetery #1, established in 1854. Burial in New Orleans is generally above ground due to the city's high water table and its location below sea level

Date

Mar 19, 2025

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Jim West

Reference

BRK25E43_448

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No

Property release

No

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Rights managed

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69,8Mb (4,7Mb) / 20,2in x 13,4in / 6048 x 4032 (300dpi)

Keywords

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