In this comprehensive survey of the history and development of the port of New Orleans, John H. Bernhard makes a compelling case for its position as the greatest port in the world. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including government records, industry journals, and personal interviews, Bernhard provides a detailed picture of the port's infrastructure, operations, and economic impact. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.