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...
View of Baton Rouge river front looking southwest from the River Center Library. Centroplex, USS Kidd, and Horace J. Wilkinson (I-10) Bridge are visible.
Thomas M. Ligon Grocery. Southwest corner of Main and Dufroq. Shown is Mr. Ligon with his mare "Eagle". In the Side doorway is delivery boy Sol Tucker. Baton Rouge, La. Date: 1897. B/w photograph. Gift of Camille Cazedessus.
Third Street, Baton Rouge, La. Baton Rouge Louisiana was founded over 200 years ago and its present population with suburbs is over 100,000. It is the capital of Louisiana, then nation's nineteenth ranking port and the home of Louisiana State...
View of Old State Capital looking southwest from Church (4th) Street. Foreground shows First Baptist Church with Pike's Hall directly behind it. Ca. 1890