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...
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.
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.
People who attended the reception given the American Delegation by the Mayor of Lima, Peru Garcia Ribeyro. (left to right) Mrs. Richard W. Freeman, Patrick Healy, Matilda ?. (Top) Louis Solari, Doctor Portugal, Jack Christian, Millard White, Mrs....
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.
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.
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...
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.
Prescott Jr. High School 1955-1956 Football Team: Front row: Clark Swarner, Frank Kolb,Gene Mitchell, Jerry Hildlgo, Byron Turner, James Rose, Wallace Simon, Howard Elliot, Robly Sonnier. Second row: Johnny King, Tommy Simmons, Jimmy LaCoste,...
Prescott Jr. High School 1955-1956 Homecoming Court. Front row: Billie Jean Barnett, Donald Ray Wilson. Second row: Ronnie Fairchild, Phyllis Arnold, Jane Powell, Clark Swarner. Top row: Earl Wayne Babin, Barbara Hyde, Ann Bennett, Charles Smith
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...