Sunday, September 27, 1998

Bourbon Street, usually crowded with tourists on a weekend, was nearly empty Sunday afternoon. The Red Fish Grill and most other businesses were boarded up and closed.
(NOLAlive Photo/Sam Gaytan)

Sunday, September 27, 1998

Revelers, like taxis, are usually staples on the world's wildest street. But not this Sunday afternoon.
(NOLAlive Photo/Sam Gaytan)

Sunday, September 27, 1998

But in a city famous for its party spirit, a few establishments even as late as 4:30 p.m. were catering to a handful of people with partying on their minds.
(NOLAlive Photo/Sam Gaytan)

Sunday, September 27, 1998

Even as French Quarter business owners were preparing for the worst, a sense of humor prevailed, as this partial tick-tack-toe design shows.
(NOLAlive Photo/Sam Gaytan)