This is a 1956 view of Canal Street below the end of the streetcar tracks.  We can see one streetcar at the loop terminal, just left of the center of the picture.  The approaches to the Canal St. ferry are prominent at the right, with plenty of cars lined up to take the trip to the other side of the Mississippi.  The walkway above provided access to the ferry for pedestrians.  Note the ice cream vendor pedalling his three-wheeled freezer in search of customers.  Just behind him is what appears to be a “woodie” station wagon.  The sign projecting from the walkway reads: