The La Salle Expedition
Steve Hoyt, Texas Historical Commission archeologist explains the significance of the La Salle Expedition and the excavation of the La Belle.
La Salle Expedition (Windows Media)
La Salle Expedition (Real Media)
Portrait of Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
Locations of La Belle Shipwreck and Fort St. Louis
Bronze cannon recovered from wreck of La Belle
Excavation inside of a cofferdam
Cask of axe heads from wreck
Well preserved coil of rope from wreck
Brass trade goods from wreck
Hull of the La Belle inside the cofferdam with most of the artifacts removed
Reconstruction of La Belle hull in conservation tank at Texas A&M University
Model of La Belle based on historic and archeological evidence
Fort St. Louis archeological excavation
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