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So I'm easily amused, but we knew that. I just noticed this on marker.



Flood marker on the pole: White is 1929 peak, Red is 100 year level.

In the background: construction of new levee.

(Like I said :)

By the river

Another photo, of the other side of the river.


Which, a century ago, looked like this. Minor difference :)

The second image is the better one, but I can't find a simple way to link to it. A bit earlier and not as busy, so the customs house is easy to see.

Typical waterfront, with warehouses and taverns. In the modern photo, there's an empty block just to right of the red brick building, which IIRC was the location of a particularly popular pub, but I cannot remember the name to look it up.