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....
Southern University and A & M College, Public sculpture
"Awakening". Sculpture by Al LaVergne on Southern University Campus, F. G. Clark Center Parking Lot. Constructed of steel and weighing three tons, it is a "representation of a facet of positive changes in America." Erected ca. 1976
Southern University and A & M College, Public sculpture
"Awakening". Sculpture by Al LaVergne on Southern University Campus, F. G. Clark Center Parking Lot. Constructed of steel and weighing three tons, it is a "representation of a facet of positive changes in America." Erected ca. 1976
"It is the purpose of this summary to provide the interested individual with essential facts in the background of Baton Rouge as a market for commodities..." 8 pages; 27 cm x 21 cm.
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...
Historic buildings, Afton Villa Gardens (Saint Francisville, La.)
Afton Villa china closet. The 40 room Gothic Revival mansion was built in 1849 by David Barrow and his second wife Susan Woodfork and took 8 years to complete. It was destroyed by fire in 1963. 100.08
Historic buildings, Afton Villa Gardens (Saint Francisville, La.)
Afton Villa front portico. The 40 room Gothic Revival mansion was built in 1849 by David Barrow and his second wife Susan Woodfork and took 8 years to complete. It was destroyed by fire in 1963. 100.5
Historic buildings, Afton Villa Gardens (Saint Francisville, La.)
Afton Villa front stained glass window. The 40 room Gothic Revival mansion was built in 1849 by David Barrow and his second wife Susan Woodfork and took 8 years to complete. It was destroyed by fire in 1963. 100.11
Historic buildings, Afton Villa Gardens (Saint Francisville, La.)
Afton Villa front view. The 40 room Gothic Revival mansion was built in 1849 by David Barrow and his second wife Susan Woodfork and took 8 years to complete. It was destroyed by fire in 1963. Date: 8-8-25. Photography by Ewing 100.08
Historic buildings, Afton Villa Gardens (Saint Francisville, La.)
Afton Villa spiral staircase. The 40 room Gothic Revival mansion was built in 1849 by David Barrow and his second wife Susan Woodfork and took 8 years to complete. It was destroyed by fire in 1963. 100.10
Historic buildings, Afton Villa Gardens (Saint Francisville, La.)
Afton Villa sun porch window. The 40 room Gothic Revival mansion was built in 1849 by David Barrow and his second wife Susan Woodfork and took 8 years to complete. It was destroyed by fire in 1963. 100.09
Historic buildings, Afton Villa Gardens (Saint Francisville, La.)
Afton Villa view of turret. The 40 room Gothic Revival mansion was built in 1849 by David Barrow and his second wife Susan Woodfork and took 8 years to complete. It was destroyed by fire in 1963. 100.08
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.
Belle Helene. Construction on the house began in 1840, and completed by 1842. It was first named "Ashland" after U.S. statesman Henry Clay's plantation in Kentucky. In March 1889, the estate sold to George B. Reuss, an Ascension Parish planter....
Carte de visite showing the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Baton Rouge. Street in the foreground is Florida going east, the penitentiary grounds covered the entire block between Florida and Laurel from 7th Street to 10th Street. The ...
Central Fire Station. 425-437 Laurel Street, Baton Rouge, La. Constructed for a cost of $85,000 in 1924. At the time it was built, this was one of six modern fire stations in the area. Photograph by Ewing. August 13, 1925
Chapel of the Madonna in Point Pleasant, La. on Bayou Goula. This diminutive chapel stands north of the Nottoway Plantation on Bayou Goula. Signs for Madonna Chapel along River Rd. proclaim it to be the "Smallest Church in the World." It was built...
African Americans--History, Leland College (Baker, La.)
Entrance to Leland College, Baker, La. Leland University was established in New Orleans, La. in 1870. Primarily a school for African Americans, the university was open to all races. Leland originated and was carried on for the purpose of...