1884 copy "Plan of the ground depending of the Fort St. Charles at Baton-rouge State of Louisiana, until 26 arpents in the depth. with the part of the Town Baton-rouge and lands adjoining; conformably to the original deposited in the archives of...
Showing Baker, Denham Springs, Gonzales, Zachary and Port Allen. Including detailed map of Louisiana State and Southern Universities. Shows expressways, parks, points of interest, schools, and zip codes. Inset of official map of East Baton Rouge...
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...
Mayor Woody Dumas and the 1969-1972 City Parish Council of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish. Seated left to right: William S. Day, Jr., Ken Osterberger, Mayor W.W. Dumas, Calvin Gaynell "Gus" Kinchen, V.M. "Lank" Corsentino. Standing left to...
Mayor Woody Dumas speaking at a rally at Baker High School in Baker, La. To support a bond issue passed in East Baton Rouge Parish. Date: September 15, 1965
"Your City-Parish Government Welcomes You" . Pamphlet explaining the organization of the City-Parish Government of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish. Includes contact information for departments and structure of City-Parish Council. Date:...
Typical school scene during Fire Prevention Week was the fire drill, conducted in every school in the Parish. Here, girls from St. Joseph's Academy evacuate the school in a rapid and orderly fashion. Original located in the 1955 Fire Week...
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....
Tessier (Lafayette) Building ca. 1820. 342, 346, 348 Lafayette St., west (front) and north facade. Considered to be one of the oldest standing structures in Baton Rouge. These townhouse style buildings were constructed by Charles Tessier , the...
Tessier (Lafayette) Building ca. 1820. 342, 346, 348 Lafayette St., east and south facades. Considered to be one of the oldest standing structures in Baton Rouge. These townhouse style buildings were constructed by Charles Tessier , the first...
Tessier (Lafayette) Building ca. 1820. 342, 346, 348 Lafayette St., exterior door. Considered to be one of the oldest standing structures in Baton Rouge. These townhouse style buildings were constructed by Charles Tessier , the first probate...
Tessier (Lafayette) Building ca. 1820. 342, 346, 348 Lafayette St., second story iron works. Considered to be one of the oldest standing structures in Baton Rouge. These townhouse style buildings were constructed by Charles Tessier , the first...
Tessier (Lafayette) Building ca. 1820. 342, 346, 348 Lafayette St., interior hearth. Considered to be one of the oldest standing structures in Baton Rouge. These townhouse style buildings were constructed by Charles Tessier , the first probate...
Belle Helene. Construction on the house began in 1840, and completed by 1842. It was first named "Ashland" after U.S. statesman Henry Clay's plantation in Kentucky. In March 1889, the estate sold to George B. Reuss, an Ascension Parish planter....
East Baton Rouge Parish Police Digest. Volume 1 No. 1. June 1945. Official Publication of all Law Enforcement Agencies in East Baton Rouge Parish. 30 cm x 22 cm 37 pgs.
Garfield Housing Project in East Baton Rouge Parish. The article "Projects Can Be Heaven or Hell" examines the disparity between low income housing in white and black sections of the parish. Original taken from the Baton Rouge Community Leader Vol....