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Freeport Sulphur Company, loading plant, Lake Washington, Port Sulphur, August 4, 1938
title
Freeport Sulphur Company, loading plant, Lake Washington, Port Sulphur, August 4, 1938
Subject
Barges, Lakes & ponds, Barges, Harbors, Sulphur industry
Date created ms
1938-08-04
Abstract
B/w photo. Freeport Sulphur Company, loading plant, Lake Washington, Port Sulphur, August 4, 1938.
Caillou Island field
title
Caillou Island field
Subject
Barges, Louisiana, Petroleum, Louisiana, Tankers, Louisiana, Texas Company
Abstract
Loading oil barges from an oil storage tanker. The storage tanker has been settled on the bottom of the bay and serves the same purpose as a large steel storage tank on dry land." The field is owned by the Texas Company and is located on State water bottoms.
Loading sugar cane in cars from barges on Bayou Terrebonne, Houma, La.
title
Loading sugar cane in cars from barges on Bayou Terrebonne, Houma, La.
Subject
Barges, Louisiana, Sugarcane industry, Louisiana, Terrebonne Parish
Abstract
Tremendous quantities of cane were moved over the bayous in barges towed by paddle wheel boats. Note railroad highball signal at far left. From Mrs. Margaret Shaffer Collection.
Construction site
title
Construction site
Subject
Construction, Construction workers, Barges
Date Issued
1880, 1920
Abstract
View of a construction site. Three men are seen sitting on the far right on the ground. Possibly the New Basin Canal.
Concienne Canal near Little Texas Refinery see report
title
Concienne Canal near Little Texas Refinery see report
Subject
Cancienne Canal (La.), Photographs, Canals, Louisiana, Photographs, Barges, Louisiana, Photographs
Date created ms
1921-03-15
Name
Percy Viosca, Jr.
Abstract
Camera looking up canal with small boat behind barge with man aboard
Industrial buildings by the water
title
Industrial buildings by the water
Subject
Industrial buildings, Louisiana, Photographs, Rivers, Louisiana, Photographs, Barges, Louisiana, Photographs
Name
Percy Viosca, Jr.
Abstract
Camera looking across water to a group of industrial buildings with smoke stacks and a barge and another boat tied up along the bank
Marx Construction
title
Marx Construction
Subject
Boatbuilding, Building, Barges
Abstract
Early stages of hull construction
Grand Ecaille sulphur
title
Grand Ecaille sulphur
Subject
Barges, Louisiana, Sulfur industry, Louisiana, Plaquemines Parish
Abstract
Loading sulphur on barge, Grand Ecaille, La. Recovery of sulphur from the bowels of the earth is a tribute to modern commercial enterprise and engineering skill.
Lafitte field
title
Lafitte field
Subject
Barges, Louisiana, Oil well drilling, Louisiana, Jefferson Parish, Texas Company
Abstract
Lafitte Field (Jefferson Parish) A drilling barge operation of the Texas Company. The Texas Company owns the entire field. A gasoline absorbption plant with the capacity of 9000 gallons per day has been recently constructed. Gas is sold to the Freeport Sulphur Company for their mining operation at Lake Washington.
Civil suit record no. 215, Juan Olivarez v. William Johnston Steward, 1806
title
Civil suit record no. 215, Juan Olivarez v. William Johnston Steward, 1806
Subject
Steward, William Johnston, Trials, litigation, etc, Barges, Louisiana, Trials, Louisiana
Date created ms
1806-01-19
Abstract
Dispute over the sum of $195.50 between Juan Olivarez and William Johnston Steward. File contains petition, affidavit and two attachments. Petition signed by Juan Olivarez. Affidavit of Jean Oliver. Attachements written by Thomas S. Kennedy. Attachment dated Jan. 18, 1806 contains note that no property was found. Attachment dated Jan. 19, 1806 contains note that a barge was attached.
Civil suit record no. 474, John H. Hudson v. Gilbert Morris, 1806
title
Civil suit record no. 474, John H. Hudson v. Gilbert Morris, 1806
Subject
Morris, Gilbert, Trials, litigation, etc, Barges, Louisiana, Bail, Louisiana, Trials, Louisiana
Date created ms
1806-12-06
Abstract
File contains petition, affidavit and summons. Petition, written by E. Bradish, sought payment of $323 from Gilbert Morris for a barge he purchased from John H. Hudson. Affidavit of Hudson sworn before B. Cenas, justice of the peace. Summons written by Thomas S. Kennedy and dated Dec. 6, 1806. Kennedy ordered the defendant held to bail on the summons's verso.
P. H. Camp's small barge in Reserve, Louisiana
title
P. H. Camp's small barge in Reserve, Louisiana
Subject
Barges, Bayous
Date Issued
1979, 1983
Abstract
P. H. Camp's small, flat topped barge in Reserve, Louisiana. There is a man sitting aft and operating the outboard engine.
Barge
title
Barge
Subject
Rivers, Hoisting machinery, Barges, Shipping
Date Issued
1979, 1983
Abstract
View of a crane on a barge lifting some material.
Barges on river
title
Barges on river
Subject
Barges, Rivers
Date Issued
1979, 1983
Abstract
View of barges on the river.
Mississippi River Bridge, New Orleans, LA. Main Bridge: Placing Sand Fill in Pier II
title
Mississippi River Bridge, New Orleans, LA. Main Bridge: Placing Sand Fill in Pier II
Subject
Bridge construction, Barges, Rivers
Date Issued
1933-10-02
Abstract
Construction of the Mississippi River Bridge. Placing sand fill in the piers.
W. G. Coyle and Company Incorporated, barge
title
W. G. Coyle and Company Incorporated, barge
Subject
Rivers, Barges
Date Issued
1979, 1983
Abstract
View of a barge belonging to W. G. Coyle and Company Incorporated.
Ship and barge at the Press Street Wharf
title
Ship and barge at the Press Street Wharf
Subject
Piers & wharves, Ships, Cargo ships, Barges
Date Issued
1979, 1983
Abstract
View of pipe being loaded from a barge onto a cargo ship at the Press Street Wharf.
Tugboats and barges
title
Tugboats and barges
Subject
Rivers, Tugboats, Barges
Date Issued
1979, 1983
Abstract
View of barges being pushed down the Mississippi River by tugboats.
Port of Lake Charles
title
Port of Lake Charles
Subject
Port of Lake Charles (La.), Pictorial works, Piers & wharves, Construction, Progress photographs, Men, Construction workers, Hoisting machinery, Railroad tracks, Barges
Date created ms
1920
Abstract
Port of Lake Charles construction. Offloading construction materials. Steam powered crane on rails. Loaded barge docked.
Barges with pilings at wharf
title
Barges with pilings at wharf
Subject
Boat & ship industry, Piers & wharves, Barges, Rivers, Pilings (Civil engineering)
Date Issued
1979, 1983
Abstract
View of several barges with pilings docked at a wharf.

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