Collected Item: “Coronaland”
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Coronaland
What sort of object is this: text story, photograph, video, audio interview, screenshot, drawing, meme, etc.?
A photo I took
Tell us a story; share your experience. Describe what the object or story you've uploaded says about the pandemic, and/or why what you've submitted is important to you.
With Carnival parades cancelled, somebody had the bright idea to start the Krewe of House Floats to (a) make up for it and (b) to possibly offer work to unemployed float artisans. The results have gone beyond everyone's wildest imagination with 5,000+ people signing up in New Orleans, surrounding parishes, and around the world.
This creation, at 430 Harrison Ave., gives the perspective of the crowd and advises people, “Six Feet when possible Y'All”.
This creation, at 430 Harrison Ave., gives the perspective of the crowd and advises people, “Six Feet when possible Y'All”.
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#HouseFloat
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https://www.kreweofhousefloats.org/
Who originally created this object? (If you created this object, such as photo, then put "self" here.)
Brian Sands
Give this story a date.
2021-01-29