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...
Postcards, Louisiana State Capitol (Baton Rouge, La.)
Door to Senate Chamber, Louisiana State Capitol, Baton Rouge, La. The mural shown hereon represents "Agriculture" by Jules Guerin in which he portrays "Abundance of the Earth" which has made the State of Louisiana a "land of plenty". The bronze...
The Tug Boat Istrouma and her crew. Bought by the company in 1915 and used as a fire tug, it was retired from Esso Service in 1949. During its career, the boat and her crew helped to fight such memorable fires as the Great Kress Fire and the...
1964 Officers of the Spinster's Club. L. to r. Missie Powers, Harriet Babin, Sandra Constantino, and Margaret Champagne. Shown here at a tea held at the Goodwood Plantation, the home of Ms. Anna Belle Babin Original located in 1961-65 Spinster's...
Baton Rouge (La.), Jemison, T. J. (Theodore Judson), Church buildings
Reverend Dr. T.J. Jemison standing on the steps of Mount Zion Baptist Church, 356 East Boulevard. The church was established in 1858 by Reverends Isaac Palmer and John Brady. The structure shown here was completed in 1954
Mount Zion Baptist Church, 356 East Boulevard. The church was established in 1858 by Reverends Isaac Palmer and John Brady. The structure shown here was completed in 1954.
Mount Zion Baptist Church, 356 East Boulevard. The church was established in 1858 by Reverends Isaac Palmer and John Brady. The structure shown here was completed in 1954.
Mount Zion Baptist Church, 356 East Boulevard. The church was established in 1858 by Reverends Isaac Palmer and John Brady. The structure shown here was completed in 1954.
Baton Rouge (La.), Jemison, T. J. (Theodore Judson), Church buildings
Reverend Dr. T.J. Jemison at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 356 East Boulevard. The church was established in 1858 by Reverends Isaac Palmer and John Brady. The structure shown here was completed in 1954.
African American churches--History, East Baton Rouge Parish (La.)
Mount Zion Baptist Church, 356 East Boulevard. The church was established in 1858 by Reverends Isaac Palmer and John Brady. The structure shown here was completed in 1954.
On December 15, 1961 approximately 2000 people peacefully marched through downtown Baton Rouge to protest the arrest of 23 Southern University students the day before for picketing restaurants that continued to refuse to serve African Americans. ...
On December 15, 1961 approximately 2000 people peacefully marched through downtown Baton Rouge to protest the arrest of 23 Southern University students the day before for picketing restaurants that continued to refuse to serve African Americans. ...
On December 15, 1961 approximately 2000 people peacefully marched through downtown Baton Rouge to protest the arrest of 23 Southern University students the day before for picketing restaurants that continued to refuse to serve African Americans. ...
On December 15, 1961 approximately 2000 people peacefully marched through downtown Baton Rouge to protest the arrest of 23 Southern University students the day before for picketing restaurants that continued to refuse to serve African Americans. ...
On December 15, 1961 approximately 2000 people peacefully marched through downtown Baton Rouge to protest the arrest of 23 Southern University students the day before for picketing restaurants that continued to refuse to serve African Americans. ...
Baton Rouge (La.), Inter-American Congress of Municipalities, Mayors
Jack Christian is shown with Thomas A. Prevost, Regional Sales Manager for National Airlines and Mario Burmudez, Director of International Relations for the City of New Orleans, just before boarding a flight to Rio de Janeiro for the 7th annual...
Baton Rouge (La.), Mayors, Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978
Mayor Woody Dumas with members of the National Association of Counties (NACo), of which he served as president and was still an active member at the time of this photo. Shown here with other NACo members and President Hubert Humphrey (third from...
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...