St Roch Floor Tiles- Thanks is a photograph by Kathleen K Parker which was uploaded on September 29th, 2016.
St Roch Floor Tiles- Thanks
Another section of the St. Roch Chapel in New Orleans is show here. This section has various sizes of tiles and some say more than thanks. One shows... more
Title
St Roch Floor Tiles- Thanks
Artist
Kathleen K Parker
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Another section of the St. Roch Chapel in New Orleans is show here. This section has various sizes of tiles and some say more than "thanks." One shows a foot and leg. The history is the following: When the members of the church were spared from the yellow fever epedemic and when people were healed of their handicaps, they would place a tile in this most unusual room. Most tiles say "thanks," and some say, "merci." It is a wonderful room but a bit chilling, too. Ancient prosthetics hang on the walls, plaster casts of body parts hang near them, and on and on... The room is ONLY open on All Saint's Day, but you can stick your lens through the locked gate's bars and get some decent shots. I love this place. It is one of my fav venues in New Orleans. Do NOT miss seeing this at St. Roch Cemetery #1 inside the chapel.
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September 29th, 2016