Dr. Louis James Sr. (December 3-1921-November 7, 2007) Graduate of McKinley High School, Southern University and Howard School of Medicine. Served in the United States Army, was a member of Mt. Zion First Baptist Church and was the first African...
Mayor Dumas with Police Chief David Kizer and Police Major E.O. Bauer at the opening of the Sherwood Forests Fire Station located at 835 Sharp Lane. Built for a cost of $173,000. Date: April 15, 1967
Mayor Dumas with Fire Chief Edward LeJeune and Police Chief David Kizer at the opening of the Sherwood Forests Fire Station located at 835 Sharp Lane. Built for a cost of $173,000. Date: April 15, 1967
Ground breaking ceremonies for the Mid City Branch Library Expansion. (L. to r.) Sallie Farrell, State Librarian; Dr. I. Ashton Robins, Library Board; Fire Chief Muller; Mrs. Jules F. Landry, Library Board President; unknown, Mrs. Max Scheneker;...
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...
Monterrey Fire Station No. 5, 3215 Monterry Drive dedication ceremonies October 10, 1973. Mr. Patin, contractor for the new station, Chief W.T. Miller, and Architect for the Station Mr. Thurman.
Trained Firemen with Chief Bogan (right) during Fire Prevention Week 1950 Original located in School Report of Activities Fire Prevention Week October 8-14-1950 Vol. 2 (Negro Section) BRFD Collection
Main speakers of the Fire Prevention Week banquet were, left to right Max Fetty, master of ceremonies, Dr. Elwood Rowsey, principal speaker and Fire Chief Robert A. Bogan. 1957
Mayor President Jack Christian of Baton Rouge signs the Fire Prevention Week Proclamation as Assistant Fire Chief Frank O' Callahan, left and Wharton A. LeBlanc, general chairman of Fire Prevention Week 1958 activities, look on. Original located in...
Mayor-President Christian signs the Fire Prevention Week Proclamation as Chief Sevier and Committee head Ed Reed witness. Original located in the BRFD 1963 Scrapbook
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Fire Prevention Week Banquet attendees, left to right Woodrow Merritt, Master of Ceremonies, Fire Chief Sevier, Speaker Sidney Gray, and committee Chairman Ogden. Original located in the BRFD 1964 Scrapbook.
Chief Edgar LeJeune welcomes Principal Speaker, Woody Valentine to the 1968 Fire Prevention Week Banquet and presents him with an honorary Fire Chief's Citation.
Miss Cyndi Ricks, daughter of Captain Ray Ricks, is the first Miss Fire Prevention Queen in Baton Rouge. She is being bussed by a proud fire chief and looking on is principal speaker for the Fire Prevention Banquet 1968, Mr. Woody Valentine.