Comments on: Dancing in the Street http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/04/08/dancing-in-the-street/ Why bother seeing the world for real? Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:32:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: oftenabsurd http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/04/08/dancing-in-the-street/comment-page-1/#comment-204018 oftenabsurd Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:32:49 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/04/08/dancing-in-the-street/#comment-204018 This scene is likely what is known as a wake or repast following a funeral. We had a lot of them just after the levee failure flooded our city. This size of gathering is not at all unusual nor is it unusual for the party to be in the streets. Police often accompany the funeral procession and help direct traffic around the event. By the way, most of the blue roofs are gone now. I love looking at these satellite images taken just after katrina. They make me realize how much has been done. This scene is likely what is known as a wake or repast following a funeral. We had a lot of them just after the levee failure flooded our city. This size of gathering is not at all unusual nor is it unusual for the party to be in the streets. Police often accompany the funeral procession and help direct traffic around the event. By the way, most of the blue roofs are gone now. I love looking at these satellite images taken just after katrina. They make me realize how much has been done.

]]> By: Alex http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/04/08/dancing-in-the-street/comment-page-1/#comment-199713 Alex Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:40:12 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/04/08/dancing-in-the-street/#comment-199713 I'm with Timothy, these are definitely <a href="http://googlesightseeing.com/maps?p=&c=&t=k&hl=en&ll=29.93204,-90.090401&z=20" rel="nofollow">two mounted policemen</a>, and the image does appear to change at the intersection, meaning that this is only the tail part of a procession. But what was it for I wonder? A funeral seems likely, given the location and timing - but who got this extravagant a send-off I wonder? I’m with Timothy, these are definitely two mounted policemen, and the image does appear to change at the intersection, meaning that this is only the tail part of a procession. But what was it for I wonder? A funeral seems likely, given the location and timing – but who got this extravagant a send-off I wonder?

]]> By: Darrell http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/04/08/dancing-in-the-street/comment-page-1/#comment-199686 Darrell Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:24:42 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/04/08/dancing-in-the-street/#comment-199686 It's nice to see something going on at this place. I took the photo of the sign; when I did so, I seriously questioned whether Joe's was still open for business. Thanks for answering the question for me! It’s nice to see something going on at this place. I took the photo of the sign; when I did so, I seriously questioned whether Joe’s was still open for business. Thanks for answering the question for me!

]]> By: Mathias http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/04/08/dancing-in-the-street/comment-page-1/#comment-199683 Mathias Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:02:08 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/04/08/dancing-in-the-street/#comment-199683 For me, that is a street problem or a convoy, nothing more, nothing less. For me, that is a street problem or a convoy, nothing more, nothing less.

]]> By: Timothy http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/04/08/dancing-in-the-street/comment-page-1/#comment-199661 Timothy Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:55:02 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/04/08/dancing-in-the-street/#comment-199661 I think that the two "motorcycles in formation" mentioned earlier are in fact horses. Also, the angle of the houses after the intersection is different making me think there must be a photo join along 7th street. We may only be seeing the tail end of the procession. I think that the two “motorcycles in formation” mentioned earlier are in fact horses.

Also, the angle of the houses after the intersection is different making me think there must be a photo join along 7th street. We may only be seeing the tail end of the procession.

]]> By: Rob http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/04/08/dancing-in-the-street/comment-page-1/#comment-199656 Rob Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:32:14 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/04/08/dancing-in-the-street/#comment-199656 A crowd of people, and police cars everywhere... doughnut store reopening? I'm here all week. A crowd of people, and police cars everywhere… doughnut store reopening?

I’m here all week.

]]> By: dr.R. http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/04/08/dancing-in-the-street/comment-page-1/#comment-199655 dr.R. Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:13:51 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/04/08/dancing-in-the-street/#comment-199655 Nah, a politician wouldn't attract such huge crowds. I like the idea of a party better! Nah, a politician wouldn’t attract such huge crowds.

I like the idea of a party better!

]]> By: cookie monster http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/04/08/dancing-in-the-street/comment-page-1/#comment-199653 cookie monster Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:51:44 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/04/08/dancing-in-the-street/#comment-199653 Three police cars to the rear - one up front at the intersection and three more motorcycles further up the street (including the two already mentioned). What about the visit of a politician or some sort of dignitary - perhaps looking at post Katrina reconstruction (or lack of it)? Three police cars to the rear – one up front at the intersection and three more motorcycles further up the street (including the two already mentioned).
What about the visit of a politician or some sort of dignitary – perhaps looking at post Katrina reconstruction (or lack of it)?

]]> By: Rob http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/04/08/dancing-in-the-street/comment-page-1/#comment-199652 Rob Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:40:49 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/04/08/dancing-in-the-street/#comment-199652 Are <a href=`'http://googlesightseeing.com/maps?p=&c=&t=k&hl=en&ll=29.931891,-90.090759&z=20" rel="nofollow">these three</a> cars police cars? If so, along with the one up front, maybe its some sort of march or protest? More likely though is a very sexy party. Are these three cars police cars? If so, along with the one up front, maybe its some sort of march or protest? More likely though is a very sexy party.

]]> By: RSN http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/04/08/dancing-in-the-street/comment-page-1/#comment-199651 RSN Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:49:38 +0000 http://googlesightseeing.com/2008/04/08/dancing-in-the-street/#comment-199651 Re my earlier post, one could also argue that it looks like the procession is being led eastward by a police car, which is what the white car just east of the intersection appears to be. Re my earlier post, one could also argue that it looks like the procession is being led eastward by a police car, which is what the white car just east of the intersection appears to be.

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