West lagoon

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West lagoon, Bienville bridge, Palace of Machinery

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WEST LAGOON

One of the broad reaches of waterway is shown in this view, looking directly south from the northwest angle of the canal. At the right is the east facade of Machinery Palace, and at the left the imposing front of the Electricity Palace is seen—both suggesting many instructive and entertaining hours of sight-seeing, for the latest and best of the world’s mechanical triumphs are awaiting inspection. Turf and shrubbery line the lagoon, and the large trees seen are some of the many hundreds that have been transplanted with wonderful success. In the central distance is one of the graceful bridges that span the water-course at convenient points, and beyond it rises the west crest of the curved hill crowned by the west restaurant pavilion. The Terrace of States sweeps to the left from this point, and a bit of the Art Palace is visible. On the water lie launches at rest, and swan-shaped boats may be seen. There are many varieties of water-craft in use on the lagoons, and charming pictures are formed when they are massed for a water-festival.

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Looking south toward the German house and the terrace of States