Black and white photograph of ten people, eight women and two men, in front of an open arched door. Taken my Merrill while attending the American Society of Civil Engineers conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Black and white photograph of a group of people talking in a courtyard in front of a building. Chairs are scattered around the courtyard. Taken my Merrill while attending the American Society of Civil Engineers conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Black and white photograph of a group of people walking along a park path lined with metal benches. Taken my Merrill while attending the American Society of Civil Engineers conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Black and white photograph of a group of people organizing for a group photo in front of a large building. Taken my Merrill while attending the American Society of Civil Engineers conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Black and white close-up photograph of a dam. Taken my Merrill while attending the American Society of Civil Engineers conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Black and white photograph of a crowd of people standing on a cement dock next to a warehouse. One of the warehouse garage doors are open and people are visible standing inside the warehouse.

Above ground cemetery in New Orleans.

Above ground cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Above ground cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Outside of Antoine's restaurant in the French Quarter, New Orleans.

French Quarter, New Orleans.

Mississippi River steamboat docked in New Orleans.