Broom and brush industry, Automobiles, Blind persons, Amite City (La.)
Deck and Lily Schlaudecker of Amite, La. Blind broom maker and his wife discuss their broom and mop making business, life in Amite, La. overcoming Deck's disability. Views of Amite as Lily drives Vernon Roget around in her 1936 Coup. (8:56)...
Postcards, Louisiana State Capitol (Baton Rouge, La.)
Door to the House of Representatives, Louisiana State Capitol, Baton Rouge, La. The mural hereon represents the Goddess of Time around her engineering, knowledge, art, and philosophy with a background of matching agriculture. The bronze door...
Fire fighters, Muscular Dystrophy Associations of America
Fire Chief Edgar LeJeune with fire fighters posing for the Annual Muscular Dystrophy fund campaign. The Baton Rouge Fire Department partnered with the Baton Rouge Chapter of the American Muscular Dystrophy Association every year for the fund drive...
Interview with legendary blues man Scott Dunbar (July 1, 1909 - October 1,1994) at his home in Woodville, Ms. Scott worked as a fishing guide on Lake Mary and as a young man played at lodges around the lake. Scott gained wider attention after he...
Miss Spikedom and Court for the Reiger Relay Track Meet. The Reiger Relay was a statewide track and field meet started in 1960 by Scotlandville pharmacist, Dr. Louis Reiger. The event featured teams from 50 high schools from around Louisiana....
Miss Spikedom and court. Miss Spikedom and Court for the Reiger Relay Track Meet. The Reiger Relay was a statewide track and field meet started in 1960 by Scotlandville pharmacist, Dr. Louis Reiger. The event featured teams from 50 high schools...
Postcards, Louisiana State Capitol (Baton Rouge, La.)
View of grounds from front of New State Capitol, Baton Rouge showing the gardens and the location of Huey Long's grave. The entire garden in enclosed in an avenue of Magnolia Grandiflora (Louisiana state flower). The landscape around the capitol...