Capital Punishment, Petitions, Education Political aspects, Taxation, Automobile Accidents
(00:01-02:28) Protesters present petitions to Governor Edwards to free Gary Tyler who is on death row for the murder of 13 year old Timothy Weber during a 1974 racial disturbance at Destrahan High School when someone shot a gun out of a school bus....
Baton Rouge High School Band performs a formation during the half time show at the Baton Rouge High School-Holy Cross football game, 1958. Taken from the Baton Rouge High School Band Scrapbook 1958-1959.
Bayou Sara, La. During the flood of May 2, 1912. This is the levee and walk going to the L.R. & N. depot. The walk in the distance is part of the trestle. It also shows the two story house at the forks (sic) of the road.
Carte de Visite showing the Asylum for the Deaf and Blind in Baton Rouge. During the Civil War, the asylum was used as a hospital. Located on St. Ferdinand St. and South Boulevard. Date: Ca. 1861
Charles F. Rabenhorst (1828-1880). Founded the Rabenhorst Funeral Home when he moved to Baton Rouge in 1866 after serving as a captain in the 21st Louisiana Regiment during the Civil War.
E.O. Bauer Chief of Police for the City of Baton Rouge, La. Served on the police force starting in 1936. Joined the Army during WWII. Retired from the police force in 1973. Photograph by Basque.
Elevator in the Louisiana National Bank 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