River Street - Savannah, Ga. | ||
![]() River street shops (119k) West end of River street, in front of some gift shops. |
![]() Waterfront (95k) Years ago tons of cotton were exported
through docks here, now it's a fun pedestrian area. |
![]() Fiddler's Crab (139k) We ate lunch here, including delicious
crab cakes. |
![]() Maritime statue (100k) Great shipping vessels used to carry loads
of cotton from here to London and elsewhere for manufacturing. |
![]() Talmadge memorial bridge (54k) This bridge was built so high because
the new port is on the other side. There are only a handful of ships
in the world that cannot pass under. |
![]() Trolley Ride (113k) In the back of the trolley, where the River street shops can be seen in the background. |
![]() Waving girl (66k) Legend has it this lady stood waiting
for years for her husband to return. |
![]() Savannah Candy Kitchen (143k) Oh this was quite the place to sample
praline everything, homemade fudge, taffy, and so many other sweets. |
![]() Slave Memorial (140k) Memorial statue depicting the 18th century
African-American family struggling against an unjust system. |