Ground breaking ceremonies for Plank Road Plaza (at Hooper Road). (From left) Charles Carter, contractor; Bilwood Smith, co-owner of Plank Road Plaza with Theo Cangelosi; Mayor-President Dumas, and Bodo Claus AIA of Claus and Claus, architects for...
The Yazoo and Mississippi River Valley Rail Road Company Passenger Station as seen from the grounds of the Old State Capitol looking west. $250,000 was expended by the Illinois Central Railway Company in construction of this building and new...
"Adopted as the official road map of the Parish of East Baton Rouge by the Parish Council of East Baton Rouge, by resolution number 2887 at the regular meeting on August 27, 1958." Includes index of roads. 61 x 61 cm.
Perkins Road Elementary School Winner of the Fire Prevention Week Poster Contest, 1957. Cash prizes were give to the best three posters in high, junior high and elementary schools
Postcard: "The Cottage, Baton Rouge, La." Reverse reads: "'The Cottage' was built in 1824 by the great-great grandfather of the present occupants. Adjoining the 20 room house is the 1000 acre plantation. The house, with many original furnishings,...
Bayou Sara, La. During the flood of May 2, 1912. This is the levee and walk going to the L.R. & N. depot. The walk in the distance is part of the trestle. It also shows the two story house at the forks (sic) of the road.