Postcard: "Lady of the Lake Hospital, Baton Rouge, La. As seen from the top of the State Capital Building" Published by Harris News Agency, Baton Rouge, La.
Levy Store and Mann store in lower St. Francisville during the flood of 1912. Water was on both sides of the levee with protective "mud box" on top of levee almost covered with water. Seated on mud box is Rufus Quinn.
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...
Baton Rouge, La. Aerial view of Downtown Baton Rouge and Mississippi River looking South. Taken from top of New State Capitol. November, 1959. Color slide.
Baton Rouge, La. Aerial view of Mississippi River and Downtown Baton Rouge looking south west. Taken from top of New State Capitol. November, 1959. Color slide.
Leading up road through the refinery to main office [looking] from top of compounding building, river in back ground. Standard Oil Refinery, Baton Rouge, La. 1914
Hamilton "Ham" Farrar Richardson, right, (August 24, 1933 - November 5, 2006)from Baton Rouge, La. He was the top ranked tennis player in the United States in 1956 and 1958. Richardson was a Rhodes Scholar who attended Tulane University in New...
Chef at Bernard's Chicken Loaf House. Southern fried chicken and chicken livers top the list of specialties. In operation since 1903. 1330 North Boulevard.
Baton Rouge, La. Aerial view of Our Lady of the Lake Hospital and Esso Refinery Taken from the top of the New State Capitol looking North. November, 1959. Color slide.
Baton Rouge, La. Aerial view of Municipal building and courthouse looking south towards St. Louis. Taken from top of a building on Third. Date: ca. 1970's b/w slide.
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...
St. Gabriel Catholic Church. Built ca. 1769, it is said to be the oldest church building in the Louisiana Territory. Originally built on Bayou Manchac from virgin cypress, it was dismantled piece by piece and moved to its present site. Restored in...
St. Gabriel Catholic Church. Built ca. 1769, it is said to be the oldest church building in the Louisiana Territory. Originally built on Bayou Manchac from virgin cypress, it was dismantled piece by piece and moved to its present site. Restored in...