"Bits from Hits" Baton Rouge High School, 1951. The Baton Rouge High School Ensemble played songs from musical comedies directed by Mrs. Audie Moffett with WIBR's "Ravin' Dave" as Master of Ceremonies. Taken from Baton Rouge High School Band...
"Panoramic view of the Standard Oil Company at Baton Rouge, one of the largest and most modern refineries in the world." Taken from the Souvenir edition of the Louisiana Chronicle Democrat. Date: May 6, 1916
"Some Prominent Citizens of Baton Rouge" R.J. Hummel, Solon Farrenbacher, Joe Ramires, H. Payne Breazeale, Frank Kean, Eugene Cazedessus, L. Paul Amiss, G.A. Waterman, Alex Grouchy, Jr.; I.H. Rubenstein, W.P. Barnes and J.T. Rucker. Taken from the...
"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,...
A-7E Corsair II jet attack aircraft from the Vietnam era on display at the USS Kidd Museum on the Baton Rouge River Front. Dedicated in 1994, this plane was restored through the efforts of Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 488. Taken from the...
Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, La.)--History
Administration building [on the original] Louisiana State University. Taken from the Souvenir edition of the Louisiana Chronicle Democrat. Date: May 6, 1916
Advertisement for the Bank of Baton Rouge located at 416 N. 3rd Street. Taken from the Souvenir edition of the Louisiana Chronicle Democrat. Date: May 6, 1916
Advertisement for the Gulf Coast Rail Lines "Best Between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge and Texas". Taken from the Souvenir edition of the Louisiana Chronicle Democrat. Date: May 6, 1916
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...