Aerial view of Arsenal Park taken from top of New State Capitol. Built in 1838, it was important to development of the southwest, as well as the Mexican War and the Civil War. Later it became part of Louisiana State University, served as library...
Baton Rouge, La. Aerial view of Downtown Baton Rouge and Mississippi River looking South. Taken from top of New State Capitol. November, 1959. Color slide.
Aerial view of downtown Baton Rouge showing Front St. (River Road), New State Capital and Our Lady of the Lake Hospital. Taken by Sgt. Johnston of the Baton Rouge Police Department. Date: March 10, 1961
"Where rail and river meet for world commerce. The Mississippi at Baton Rouge is ample to navigate the largest ships afloat." Aerial view of Downtown Baton Rouge. Taken from the Souvenir edition of the Louisiana Chronicle Democrat. Date: May 6,...
Baton Rouge, La. Aerial view of Municipal building and courthouse looking south towards St. Louis. Taken from top of a building on Third. Date: ca. 1970's b/w slide.
Aerial view of construction of the Horace J. Wilkinson Bridge. Cantilever bridge spanning the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge. View of Intracostal waterway in the foreground. Opened April 10, 1968.