1982 Press Photo Auctioneer at Civil District Court in New Orleans - noc10292

City Holds Auction- Prospective buyers wait for the auctioneer to call out property at Civil District Court in New Orleans during Friday's sale of property on which the city's $100 service charge was not paid. Top photo, the auctioneer checks for a higher bid. Bottom photo, Ross Hamshire and his wife, left, and Susie St. Juniors and James Juniors looks over the property shopping lists. Some came to have a dream fulfilled. Others came to take advantage of a rare opportunity. Some simply came to watch.

Photo is dated 1982.

Photo measures 10 x 8 inches.