Postcard: "Baton Rouge Bridge, over the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge, La." Reverse reads A view of the new bridge across the Mississippi with Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the thirty-four story capitol, and the Standard Oil Company of Louisiana in the...
American Legion Nicholson Post 38 Baseball Team. First Louisiana State Champions. Kneeling (l. to r.) Jimmy Achord; bat boy, Craig Clement, Maurice Loup, Herbert Cowart, Eddie Schmitt, Irwing Felps, and Melvin Jones. Second Row: Earl Barron,...
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...
Judges and winners of the Miss Esso 1953 contest. Left to right: John Ferguson of WAFB TV; Beverly Braud-first place; Mrs. Jan Sharp of Jan's Studio; Claudia Bennett-third place; Ernest Gueymard managing editor of the Baton Rouge State Times and...
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
General Laborers and Masons safety meeting on fire prevention with movie "Stop Fires, Save Jobs" at Esso-Standard Oil. Original located in the 1953 Fire Prevention Week Report. BRFD Collection.
Safety meeting in Central Mechanical Building attended by 250 men of all crafts on fire prevention with movie "Stop Fires, Save Jobs" at Esso-Standard Oil. Original located in the 1953 Fire Prevention Week Report. BRFD Collection.
Esso Standard Oil Company fire drill at the Esso office building on Scenic Highway. October 6, 1953. Original located in the 1953 Fire Prevention Week Report. BRFD Collection.
Esso-Standard Oil Safety Service Truck advertising National Fire Prevention Week, 1951. Original located in Fire Prevention Week: 1951 Report, BRFD Collection.