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Cane River National Heritage AreaYCC group works at Oakland Plantation, Photo by NPS
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Oakland Plantation Main House viewed through the Oak Allee', Photo by John Lees
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Cane River Creole National Historical Park - Oakland Site

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Archaeology students shift through dirt from slave-tenant cabin at Magnolia Site, Photo by NPS
Archaeology Students
Archaeology students camped out during their six weeks on-site training.
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Mule ready to plow, Photo by Sonny Carter
Mule in Cane River National Heritage Area
The mule was used to plow fields and carry heavy loads
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Tractor plowing at event at Oakland Plantation, Photo by NPS
Breaking rows.
The tractor was major factor reducing the practice of share cropping and hiring of farm laborers.
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Master painters Max and Marci work on project at Oakland, Photo by NPS
Master Craftsmen at Work
Max and Marcie do restoration work at the Oakland site.
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Reindeer used in the movie  

Did You Know?
"A Year Without Santa" was filmed in Natchitoches in July, 2006 in the hot summer heat. This was a made for TV movie shown at Christmas time starring John Goodman and Delta Burke. These reindeer were also part of the movie and kept cool in a trailer with cold air blowing on them.

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Last Updated: August 07, 2007 at 15:43 EST