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 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 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 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 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
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
Broom and brush industry, Automobiles, Blind persons, Amite City (La.)
Deck and Lily Schlaudecker of Amite, La. Blind broom maker and his wife discuss their broom and mop making business, life in Amite, La. overcoming Deck's disability. Views of Amite as Lily drives Vernon Roget around in her 1936 Coup. (8:56)...
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....
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".
Hillcroft before renovation. Built in 1905 as a gift to Judge Samuel McCutcheon Lawrason from his wife's brother. Built in the Neoclassical style. Located on Royal Street in St. Francisville, La.
Hillcroft after renovation. Built in 1905 as a gift to Judge Samuel McCutcheon Lawrason from his wife's brother. Built in the Neoclassical style. Located on Royal Street in St. Francisville, La.
Mayors--Baton Rouge (La.)--1950-1960, Tournament of Roses
Mayor-President Jack Christian of Baton Rouge, La. And Mrs. Christian, who attended recent New Year's Day Tournament of Roses Parade, were guests at Santa Anita Park of Mayor Robert Dennis of Arcadia, Ca. and Mrs. Dennis (left to right) Mayor and...
Jessamine Irvine Bentley, youngest sister of John F. Irvine Jr. Inscription on photo "My father's youngest sister Jessamine (named for the county of that name in Kentucky). She was the wife of Mr. Bentley, Episcopal clergy man, but died with them...