Postcards, Louisiana State Capitol (Baton Rouge, La.)
Air view of the Louisiana State Capitol and grounds. Baton Rouge, La. The 34 story Louisiana State Capitol is the tallest building in the south with a height of 450 feet. Construction of the building was begun in 1931 on the site of the Old...
Roumain Building, 345 Third Street, Baton Rouge, La. Built in 1913, and named after owner jeweler J.K. Roumain, with six stories, the building is considered Baton Rouge's first sky scraper. Designed by the New Orleans architects Favrot and...
Postcards, Louisiana State Capitol (Baton Rouge, La.)
Memorial Hall, Louisiana State Capitol, Baton Rouge, La. Memorial Hall is Louisiana's Hall of Fame. Its ceiling, floor, walls and murals form a setting of beauty, dignity, and inspiration for the state's glorious ancestry. The marble used in...
Carlos Spaht and a Chinese General. Written on photo "Chinese General and Wife. This is the general I made the long pack trip with last April and May, October 1944".
Carlos G. Spaht's (August 2, 1906 - April 29, 2001) Class at the Provost Marshal General's School in Fort Custer, Michigan. Spaht is remembered for having lost the Democratic gubernatorial runoff election in January 1952 to fellow Judge Robert F....
Nouveau Outer Orleanians, Ltd. Extravaganza held at the Laborer's Union Hall. The group is composed of men who formerly lived in New Orleans, but now reside in Baton Rouge. The group has two purposes, to provide social activities for members and...
Baton Rouge High School Dance Band, 1951. Robert Belcher is the band director. Other members include John Butler, Sidney Miller, Freddy Yerings, Mary Alice Gilentine, Brooks Adams, Ed Terrebone, Donald Welsh, Cecil Burgoyne and Bill de Vries. ...
Baton Rouge High School Band Director, Robert Hughes stands at the intersection of North Boulevard and Church Street (now 4th) before a parade. City Club is in the back ground. Taken from Baton Rouge High School Band Scrapbook 1951-1952
Construction of the dock facilities of the Port of Greater Baton Rouge just below Port Allen, La. The Large white tank structure is the grain elevator which was put into operation in 1955. Dock construction was completed in the Fall of 1955.
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...
North face of arsenal building in Arsenal Park. 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 storage and a...
West face of arsenal building at Arsenal Park. 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 storage and a...
Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, La.)--History
Post Card of the Greek Theatre on the Louisiana State University Campus in Baton Rouge. "An open air auditorium located in a natural depression encircled by magnolias and oaks, festooned with Spanish moss. Across the back of the stage stands a...
"Where rail and river meet for world commerce. The Mississippi at Baton Rouge is ample to navigate the largest ships afloat." Aerial view of Downtown Baton Rouge. Taken from the Souvenir edition of the Louisiana Chronicle Democrat. Date: May 6,...