Bright Field
Riverwalk Accident

Multimedia Coverage

QUICK TIME MOVIES

Movie icon CNN QuickTime movie of actual crash 595K

Several production firms have inquired about the rights to this film. Mr. Bono shot the film and we can put you in contact with him. Just email us by clicking on the mail box in the lower left corner of the main page.

PHOTOGRAPHS

  • For Commercial Photos of the Accident contact:
    David Harvey Commercial Photography
    431 Gravier Street
    New Orleans LA 70130-2418
    
    (504) 588-1366 phone
    (504) 529-1786 fax
    
    He has a large number of photos of the crash and area
    Please tell him you saw his listing here !!!
    
    Photo Immediately Before Impact 7K jpg CNN
    AP Aerial Photo of disaster 317K gif large B&W
    Headlines in Paper 59K gif B&W. Times Picayune 15 December 1996 pg. A-1
    Crash Cover Photo 310K gif Color. Times Picayune 15 December 1996 pg. A-1
    Girl Breaks Foot 76K gif Color. Times Picayune 15 December 1996 pg. A-1
    Triage 105K gif Color. Times Picayune 15 December 1996 pg. A-24
    Hilton Damage and Tug Photo 150K gif Color. Times Picayune 15 December 1996 pg. A-24
    Before and After Crash Area Photos 162K gif B&W. Times Picayune 15 December 1996 pg. A-24a
    Photo of Ship From Rear at Impact 74K gif B&W. Times Picayune 15 December 1996 pg. A-24b
    Photo of Ship With Hotel in Background 150K gif color Times Picayune 22 Dec 1996 pg. F1
    Photo of Ship and Debris 125K gif color Times Picayune 22 Dec 1996 pg. A1
    Photo of Preparing Barge to Off load Corn 118K gif color Times Picayune 23 Dec 1996 pg. A1
    View of Crash Area From a Ferry 321K gif B&W Times Picayune 30 December pg. A8
    Photo of Tarp Limiting Wreckage View 184K gif color Times Picayune 30 December pg. A1
    Photo of Creole Excursion Boat Viewing the Crash Site 81K gif color Times Picayune 30 December pg. A8
    Photo of Algiers Point and Restaurant 169K gif B&W Times Picayune 22 December pg. A6
    Photo From Tanker Going Under the Crescent City Connection (bridge) 86K gif B&W Times Picayune 22 December pg. A8
    Photo in Mid River of Bright Field Being Moved Jan 6 244K gif color Times Picayune 7 January, 1997 pg. A1
    Photo of Damage After Bright Field's Removal Jan 6 48K gif B&W Times Picayune 7 January, 1997 pg. A4
    Photo of Safety Consultant John Granito 39K color Times Picayune 7 February 1997, pg C-1
    Photo of "B.F. In Repairs" at Violet 197K color Times Picayune 7 February, 1997 pg. A-1
    Photo of B.F. in Violet showing Removal of Debris 113K B&W Times Picayune 7 February, 1997 pg. A-3
    Photo of Fire Chief Stone and Gordon Marsh after B.F. Fire 63K B&W Times Picayune 20 February, 1997 pg. B-2
    Liberian flag flies from the stern of the Bright Field on Dec. 15, 1996. Times-Picayune 11 Aug 1998.

    MAPS AND CHARTS

    Map of the area 47K jpg by CNN
    US Army Corps of Engineers River Map - separate map page with more info
    Local Attractions Flyer Map 14K gif - Wreck is at French Quarter (Yellow Box) bend in the river. Map is from www.New Orleans.net
    Rand McNally General Area Map Red Arrow at site - 196K - From Rand's New Orleans Map
    Rand McNally Close Up of Crash Area Map Red Arrow at site - 33K - From Rand's Downtown Insert Map
    GREAT Graphic of Previous Crashes in the Area 122K gif color Times Picayune 22 Dec 1996 pg. A1
    Graphic of Construction With Respect to River Bank 156K gif color Times Picayune 22 Dec 1996 pg. A6
    Graphic of Accident Sequence of Events 190K gif B&W. Times Picayune 15 Dec 1996 pg. A-1
    Graphic of Mall Floor Plan with Ship Overlay 114K gif B&W. Times Picayune 15 Dec 1996 pg. A-24a

    SOUNDS

    Pilot's voice at crash (tape1) wav file (CNN) 34K (3 seconds)
    Pilot's voice at crash (tape2) wav file (CNN) 34K (3 seconds)

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