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...
The Boy Scouts of America are shown as they hand a fire safety poster to local businessman Albert A. Murray, owner of Murray's Sporting Goods, located at 317 North Boulevard. 1957
Mrs. T.J. Innes, Vice President of the East Baton Rouge Camp Fire Girls Council attend church services culminating the celebration of the 47th Anniversary of the founding of the Camp Fire Girls. Shown are Mr. and Mrs. Innes, son Dick and daughters...
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. ...
Fire departments, Fire prevention, Esso Standard Oil Company
The main gate at Esso-Standard Oil Company's refinery in Baton Rouge is shown here along with fire prevention sign over the entrance. The refinery is said to be the world's largest. Original located in the 1960 Fire Prevention Week Scrapbook
Members of the fire department's fire prevention bureau are shown inspecting a new store at Bon Marche Shopping Center 7401 Florida Blvd., allowing it to be open for business. Original located in the 1960 Fire Prevention Week Scrapbook.
Fire Prevention Week activities at Coploymer Rubber and Chemical Corporation. Shown here is a drill with a foam type fire extinguisher. Original located in the 1955 Fire Week Prevention Report, BRFD Collection.
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...
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...
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.