Postcard: "Baton Rouge. Live oak, with moss from which mattresses are made." Istrouma Hotel Series, Raphael Tuck & Son's Post Card Series No 2271. "Baton Rouge". Addressed to Mrs. W. H. Phillips 40 Laurel St. Malden, Mass. Post marked January 8,...
Historic buildings, Afton Villa Gardens (Saint Francisville, La.)
Afton Villa front portico. The 40 room Gothic Revival mansion was built in 1849 by David Barrow and his second wife Susan Woodfork and took 8 years to complete. It was destroyed by fire in 1963. 100.5
Historic buildings, Afton Villa Gardens (Saint Francisville, La.)
Afton Villa front stained glass window. The 40 room Gothic Revival mansion was built in 1849 by David Barrow and his second wife Susan Woodfork and took 8 years to complete. It was destroyed by fire in 1963. 100.11
Historic buildings, Afton Villa Gardens (Saint Francisville, La.)
Afton Villa spiral staircase. The 40 room Gothic Revival mansion was built in 1849 by David Barrow and his second wife Susan Woodfork and took 8 years to complete. It was destroyed by fire in 1963. 100.10
Historic buildings, Afton Villa Gardens (Saint Francisville, La.)
Afton Villa sun porch window. The 40 room Gothic Revival mansion was built in 1849 by David Barrow and his second wife Susan Woodfork and took 8 years to complete. It was destroyed by fire in 1963. 100.09
Historic buildings, Afton Villa Gardens (Saint Francisville, La.)
Afton Villa china closet. The 40 room Gothic Revival mansion was built in 1849 by David Barrow and his second wife Susan Woodfork and took 8 years to complete. It was destroyed by fire in 1963. 100.08
Historic buildings, Afton Villa Gardens (Saint Francisville, La.)
Afton Villa front view. The 40 room Gothic Revival mansion was built in 1849 by David Barrow and his second wife Susan Woodfork and took 8 years to complete. It was destroyed by fire in 1963. Date: 8-8-25. Photography by Ewing 100.08
Historic buildings, Afton Villa Gardens (Saint Francisville, La.)
Afton Villa view of turret. The 40 room Gothic Revival mansion was built in 1849 by David Barrow and his second wife Susan Woodfork and took 8 years to complete. It was destroyed by fire in 1963. 100.08
"It is the purpose of this summary to provide the interested individual with essential facts in the background of Baton Rouge as a market for commodities..." 8 pages; 27 cm x 21 cm.
An authentic street map compiled from private surveys, state surveys and official records of East Baton Rouge Parish. Approved by the City and Parish councils as the official street map of East Baton Rouge Parish February 8, 1956. Includes street...
Louis Scheyuen, Ambassador of Belgium, Mme. Scheyuen, Baton Rouge Mayor Jack Christian, Mrs. Christian and Werner Labeye, Consul General of Belgium. Date: November 8, 1961
Baton Rouge (La.), Mayors, Daughters of the American Revolution
Anita Ponder (left) and Beulah Bates (right) award Mayor Dumas one of only three Daughters of the American Revolution Honor medals ever awarded. March 8, 1979
Mayor Woody Dumas being "arrested" at the Krewe of Romany Ball by Mrs. Gaye Montagnio for having counterfeit money in his possession. The Ball was held at the Louisiana State University Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, La. On January 8, 1977
East Baton Rouge Parish Library Pamphlet 1940-1941 marking two years of service. 12,996 Registered borrowers read 297,399 books, 89,406 people read books and magazines in the library reading room and 8,664 questions were answered by the reference...
The new library bookmobile acts as a substitute for a North Baton Rouge Branch until funds can be acquired. The 1,800 volume "rolling library" cost $8,000. It is the first air conditioned bookmobile in the nation. Taken from 1948-1949...