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...
North face of arsenal building in Arsenal Park. 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 storage and a...
West face of arsenal building at Arsenal Park. 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 storage and a...
Downtown Baton Rouge. View of Arsenal Park, New State Capitol and newly constructed bridge over Capitol Lakes. Looking west. October, 1959. Color slide.
Independence Park Legacy of Trees Dedication Committee. (l. to r.) Mrs. Ward Bond, Mrs. Warren Brown, Mrs. Larry P. Bacon, Mrs. William A. Bishop, Mrs. John V. Beuche, Mrs. James E. Hand, Mrs. B.F. Holmes, Mrs. C.L. "Dooley" Roberts, Mrs. Harold...
Acting Mayor President Frank McConnell places an identifying marker on the live oak presented to the City of Baton Rouge by Camp Fire Girls. Looking on are Camp Fire Girls Meg Holmes, Dale Davis, Deborah China, Delores McClendon, Melissa Dunn,...
The first box of candy in the Blue Bird's annual sale went to Mayor-President Jack Webb. Pictured here with his daughter Kathy, a member of the Howell Park Blue Bird group. Profits from the candy sale go to make improvements at Camp Ruth Lee....
Camp Fire Girl Frances Broussard helps her father Evest Broussard to a cold drink at the annual Daughter-Dad picnic at City Park in Baton Rouge, La. The picnic was sponsored by District III of the Leaders Association of the East Baton Rouge Camp...
The Carver Branch Library Bookmobile holds over 1,500 books. Once a week stops were made at Zion City School, Rite Away Oyster House, Capitol Avenue at 44th Street, East End Theatre on 33 rd St., Peter Nasca's Grocery (Polk Street and East...
Boehringer Residence, Goldenrod Ave. (now Park Blvd.). Post card advertising Roseland Terrace neighborhood for Zadok Realty Co. Baton Rouge, La. Date: ca. 1912. Gift of Camille Cazedessus
BREC's Gulf States Tennis Tournament at Baton Rouge's City Park Tennis Courts. (Left to right) ?, Mayor Christian and Mr. McGehee of BREC. Date: August 20-25, 1962.
Mayors--Baton Rouge (La.)--1950-1960, Santa Anita Park (Arcadia, Calif.)
"Robert Strub, Assistant General Manager of Los Angeles Turf Club, greets Mayor-President Jack Christian of Baton Rouge on the latter's recent visit to Santa Anita Park while on New Year's Holiday in California to attend Tournament of Roses. Mayor...