1942 map of Baton Rouge, La. And adjacent suburbs, "Compliments of Cotton's Holsum Bakers" compiled and drawn by E.R. Nilson map service. Verso has street index images of Holsum Bakery in Baton Rouge, description of the city. 54cm x 42 cm
1945 Pride High School Seniors. L. to R. M. L. Mestepey, E. Dallas Kelly, Larry Brown, Nathan, Curtis, Jim Kelly. Riding trick horses to the last day of school.
American Legion Nicholson Post 38 Baseball Team. First Louisiana State Champions. Kneeling (l. to r.) Jimmy Achord; bat boy, Craig Clement, Maurice Loup, Herbert Cowart, Eddie Schmitt, Irwing Felps, and Melvin Jones. Second Row: Earl Barron,...
Postcard: "Baton Rouge, La. Birds-eye view from State Capital [Old]" Published by J. Albert Anderson Books & Stationery. Reverse: Addressed to Mrs. J.R. Coates 5724 W. Ohio St., Austin Station, Chicago. Return address is 720 St. Charles St. Baton...
Camp Fire Girls--History, Baton Rouge (La.), Afton Villa Gardens (Saint Francisville, La.)
Mrs. E.H. Scott, formerly a Camp Fire Girls leader and now a professional model, leads a Charm Clinic that was offered to Junior High Camp Fire Girls. (L. to r.) Patsy Rice, Sharon Davie, and Helen Boies learn about posture. Date: August 12, 1958
Camphor Memorial Wesleyan Service Guild: 1st row (l. to r.) G.M. Handy, S.W. Walker, J.M. Cox, C. Jenkins, D.E. Carter, Miss Clarence Marie Collier, T.W. McDonald, B.E. Fleder, Adelle Jackson, Ethel London, W. L Wheelock and L. Smith (Guild...
Postcard: "Community Club, Baton Rouge, La." Published by E.C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee. Postmarked April 25, 1927, New Orleans." Once located on the corner of St. Anthony St. (now 7th and Florida Boulevard).
E.O. Bauer Chief of Police for the City of Baton Rouge, La. Served on the police force starting in 1936. Joined the Army during WWII. Retired from the police force in 1973. Photograph by Basque.
The Elks' Souvenir of Baton Rouge, published in 1909 "containing an historic, commercial and industrial review of prominent advantages of the parish of East Baton Rouge and the flower city of Louisiana. Dedicated to the Benevolent and Protective...
Fire Prevention Activities Planning Committee for Negro Schools in East Baton Rouge Parish. Seated from left to right are: Mrs. I. Nance Givens, Raymond Scott, Rev. E. White, H. Stewart, Jr., Mesdames Bennett, W. Williams, A.W. Jackson and E.S....
Foundation of Boehringer's residence with residence of Dr. Joe Jonas in distance. Located on Goldenrod Avenue (now Park Blvd.) Baton Rouge, La. Date: March 1912. b/w photograph. Gift of Camille Cazedessus
Foundation of Boehringer's residence with the Baton Rouge Academy African American school in distance [a brick structure erected in 1906 on 16th Street by the Fourth District Baptist Association]. Located on Goldenrod Avenue (now Park Blvd.) Baton...
Postcard: "Governor's Mansion, Baton Rouge, La." Located on North Boulevard between Royal and St. Charles Streets. Built by Nathan Knox circa 1857, it was purchased by the state in 1887 and was the Governor's mansion until it was demolished by...