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Clermont Harbor
After completing1 his day’s work in New Orleans, the owner of a cottage at Clermont Harbor can take a dip in the Gulf and finish his dinner before the summer dweller in most of the other resorts along the Coast has reached his station. Clermont Harbor is just one hour and fifteen minutes from New Orleans. It takes just a few minutes longer to reach than it does to go around the St. Charles Helt. L. & N. station on the grounds.
The Main Entrance Way to Clermont Harbor Grounds
The key-note of the development is the construction of a land-locked harbor for small boats This harbor will be 500 x 1,200 feet, and will have a depth of four and one-half feet at low tide The harbor will be connected with the Gulf by a channel bordering one side of the pier.
Besides the Harbor, pier and pavillion, many other improvements have been and are being made I his Harbor will
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be a great boon to boating on the Gulf Coast. The crying" need to-day is a Harbor for small boats convenient to the homes. At Clermont Harbor you will be able to anchor your launch in front of your door.
Streets have been cleared and graded, schillinger sidewalks, cypress curbed inside on the Boulevard, and same will, be constructed around the Harbor and beach drives.
One of the Well Kept Avenues at Clermont Harbor.
Besides the advantage the pier and pavilion afford for enjoyment there will be much to occupy your time pleasantly at Clermont Harbor. It will be unsurpassed for boating. With deep water in the channel it will be a delightful bathing place.
Fine crabbing and fishing at Bayou Caddo, fifteen minutes-drive from Clermont Harbor.


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