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Exterior view of house on Frisco Street in Baton Rouge Louisiana
title
Exterior view of house on Frisco Street in Baton Rouge Louisiana
Subject
Historic buildings, Houses, Facades
Date created ms
1970, 1979
Abstract
B&W photo, circa 1970s. House on Frisco Street in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Suburb Gracie (aka: The Lakes). South side.
Huey Long statue near the Louisiana state capitol in Baton Rouge Louisiana in the 1970s
title
Huey Long statue near the Louisiana state capitol in Baton Rouge Louisiana in the 1970s
Subject
Capitols, Monuments & memorials, Sculpture, Long, Huey Pierce, 1893-1935
Date created ms
1970, 1979
Abstract
B&W photo, 1970s. Huey Long Statue. On new Louisiana State Capitol grounds. Baton Rouge, La. Written on photo: "Louisiana's 34-story capitol- - tallest in the nation - - rises majestically on the bank of the Old Man Mississippi River at Baton Rouge. Completed in 1932, the building was constructed during the governorship of Huey P. Long, perhaps Louisiana's most flamboyant and controversial of a long list of flamboyant and controversial politicians. Ironically, the by-then U.S. Senator was assassinated, less than three years after it was finished, in a corridor of the capitol he had built. Long's grave, marked by a bronze statue of him, is in the formal gardens facing the skyscraper capitol."
Interior of dome at Old State Capitol in Baton Rouge Louisiana circa 1970s
title
Interior of dome at Old State Capitol in Baton Rouge Louisiana circa 1970s
Subject
Historic buildings, Capitols, Domes, Interiors
Date created ms
1970, 1979
Abstract
B&W photo, circa 1970s. Old State Capitol. 100 North Blvd., Baton Rouge, La. Interior view of dome with stained glass.
Aerial view of downtown Baton Rouge Louisiana
title
Aerial view of downtown Baton Rouge Louisiana
Subject
Cities & towns, Aerial views, Business districts, Capitols
Date created ms
1970, 1979
Abstract
B&W photo, circa 1970s. View of downtown Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Written on photo: "Baton Rouge is the United State's farthest inland port. Situated on the Mississippi river, the city welcomes tankers and cargo ships carrying grain and petrochemical products to the world. This excellent view of river activity is from the observation deck of the 34-story State Capitol."
Noemie DeRouen at the State Library in Baton Rouge Louisiana in May 1978
title
Noemie DeRouen at the State Library in Baton Rouge Louisiana in May 1978
Subject
Librarians, Women, DeRouen, Noemie
Date created ms
1978-05
Abstract
B&W photo, May 1978. Noemie DeRouen. State Library of Louisiana. Baton Rouge, La.
Marge Schroth at the State Library in Baton Rouge Louisiana in May 1978
title
Marge Schroth at the State Library in Baton Rouge Louisiana in May 1978
Subject
Librarians, Women, Schroth, Marge
Date created ms
1978-05
Abstract
B&W photo, May 1978. Marge Schroth. State Library of Louisiana. Baton Rouge, La.
Hilda Joiner at the State Library in Baton Rouge Louisiana in May 1978
title
Hilda Joiner at the State Library in Baton Rouge Louisiana in May 1978
Subject
Librarians, Women, Joiner, Hilda
Date created ms
1978-05
Abstract
B&W photo, May 1978. Hilda Joiner. State Library of Louisiana. Baton Rouge, La.
Jean Hamilton at the State Library in Baton Rouge Louisiana in May 1978
title
Jean Hamilton at the State Library in Baton Rouge Louisiana in May 1978
Subject
Librarians, Women, Hamilton, Jean
Date created ms
1978-05
Abstract
B&W photo, May 1978. Jean Hamilton. State Library of Louisiana. Baton Rouge, La.
Book stacks in the basement of the State Library in Baton Rouge Louisiana in the 1970s
title
Book stacks in the basement of the State Library in Baton Rouge Louisiana in the 1970s
Subject
Libraries, Books, Shelving, Bookcases
Date created ms
1970, 1979
Abstract
B&W photo, 1970s. Basement of the State Library of Louisiana. Baton Rouge, La.
Library Science Professor Beth Paskoff of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge circa 1978
title
Library Science Professor Beth Paskoff of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge circa 1978
Subject
Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, La.), Librarians, Teachers, Paskoff, Beth M
Date created ms
1978
Abstract
B&W photo, circa 1978. Dr. Beth Paskoff, LSU Library Science Professor. Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La.
Aline Baird at the State Library in Baton Rouge Louisiana in May 1978
title
Aline Baird at the State Library in Baton Rouge Louisiana in May 1978
Subject
Librarians, Women, Baird, Aline
Date created ms
1978-05
Abstract
B&W photo, May 1978. Aline Baird. State Library of Louisiana. Baton Rouge, La.
Interior of the State Capitol in Baton Rouge Louisiana in the 1970s
title
Interior of the State Capitol in Baton Rouge Louisiana in the 1970s
Subject
Historic buildings, Capitols
Date created ms
1970, 1979
Abstract
B&W photo, 1970s. Interior view of the (new) State Capitol. Baton Rouge, La.
Interior view of house on Gayosa Street in Baton Rouge Louisiana
title
Interior view of house on Gayosa Street in Baton Rouge Louisiana
Subject
Historic buildings, Houses, Interiors, Living rooms
Date created ms
1970, 1979
Abstract
B&W photo, circa 1970s. House at 1360 Gayosa Street in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Suburb Gracie (aka: The Lakes). South wall of front room.
Ethel James at the State Library in Baton Rouge Louisiana in May 1978
title
Ethel James at the State Library in Baton Rouge Louisiana in May 1978
Subject
Librarians, Women, James, Ethel
Date created ms
1978-05
Abstract
B&W photo, May 1978. Ethel James. State Library of Louisiana. Baton Rouge, La.
State Capitol building and grounds in Baton Rouge Louisiana in the 1970s
title
State Capitol building and grounds in Baton Rouge Louisiana in the 1970s
Subject
Buildings, Government facilities, Capitols, Lawns
Date created ms
1970, 1979
Abstract
B&W photo, 1970s. Louisiana State Capitol and grounds. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Written on photo: Louisiana's 34-story capitol - tallest in the nation - rises magestically on the bank of Old Man Mississippi River at Baton Rouge. Completed in 1932, the building was constructed during the governorship of Huey P. Long, perhaps Louisiana's most flamboyant and controversial of a long list of flamboyant and controversial politicians. Ironically, the bythen U.S. Senator was assassinated, less than three years after it was finished, in a corridor of the capitol he had built. Long's grave, marked by a bronze statue of him, is in the formal gardens facing the skyscraper capitol.
Detailed view of the facade of the old post office in Baton Rouge Louisiana
title
Detailed view of the facade of the old post office in Baton Rouge Louisiana
Subject
Historic buildings, Government facilities, Post offices, Courthouses, Restaurants, Clubs, Facades, Architectural elements, Porches
Date created ms
1970, 1979
Abstract
B&W photo, circa 1970s. Old Post Office (constructed 1894-1897). 355 North Blvd., Baton Rouge, La. Now the City Club. Detail of south façade porch. History: After serving for many years as a post office, federal courthouse, and city parish offices, this building became the home of the "City Club" in 1957.
Ocean-going ship on the Mississippi River at Baton Rouge Louisiana circa 1950s
title
Ocean-going ship on the Mississippi River at Baton Rouge Louisiana circa 1950s
Subject
Boats, Ships, Rivers
Date created ms
1970, 1979
Abstract
B&W photo, circa 1950s. Ocean-going ship on the Mississippi river at Baton Rouge, La. Written on photo: On a sea of fog - A mighty ocean-going ship plies the fog-covered Mississippi River in the vicinity of Baton Rouge. Louisiana's capital city is the center of a vast empire of petrochemical operations, which necessitates the daily coming and goings of the ships of many nations.
Grounds of the State Capitol in Baton Rouge Louisiana
title
Grounds of the State Capitol in Baton Rouge Louisiana
Subject
Capitols, Cannons, United States History Revolution, 1775-1783
Date created ms
1970, 1979
Abstract
B&W photo, 1970s. Revolutionary War Cannon, atop an ancient Indian mound on the grounds of the State Capitol in Baton Rouge, La. Written on photo: The Indian mound overlooks the Louisiana State Capitol and the site of the Battle of Baton Rouge. When Spain became the ally of France and the American colonies, Louisiana's Spanish Governor Galvez attacked and captured British forts at Baton Rouge and nearby Manchac. The Battle of Baton Rouge occurred September 21, 1779 (summary from the nearby Arsenal Museum, Baton Rouge).
State Capitol building in Baton Rouge Louisiana in the 1970s
title
State Capitol building in Baton Rouge Louisiana in the 1970s
Subject
Buildings, Government facilities, Capitols
Date created ms
1970, 1979
Abstract
B&W photo, 1970s. Louisiana State Capitol. Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Written on photo: Louisiana's 34-story capitol - tallest in the nation - rises magestically on the bank of Old Man Mississippi River at Baton Rouge. Completed in 1932, the building was constructed during the governorship of Huey P. Long, perhaps Louisiana's most flamboyant and controversial of a long list of flamboyant and controversial politicians. Ironically, the bythen U.S. Senator was assassinated, less than three years after it was finished, in a corridor of the capitol he had built. Long's grave, marked by a bronze statue of him, is in the formal gardens facing the skyscraper capitol.
Mary Lee Perilloux at the State Library in Baton Rouge Louisiana in May 1978
title
Mary Lee Perilloux at the State Library in Baton Rouge Louisiana in May 1978
Subject
Librarians, Women, Perilloux, Mary Lee
Date created ms
1978-05
Abstract
B&W photo, May 1978. Mary Lee Perilloux. State Library of Louisiana. Baton Rouge, La.

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