Spanish muskrat trapper with his father, his wife and their two childr...
Picryl description: Public domain image of children in poverty, child labor, Great Depression, 1930s, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Spanish muskrat trappers drinking wine after dinner. On the walls of t...
Public domain photograph of Louisiana in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Spanish muskrat trappers drinking wine and playing "cache," a form of ...
Public domain photograph of Louisiana in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Taos County, New Mexico. Father Cassidy, the Catholic priest of the pa...
Public domain photograph of America during the Great Depression, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Placquemines Parish, Louisiana. Mother of three soldiers
Public domain photograph of Louisiana in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Questa, New Mexico. Natives listening to the evening news release from...
Picryl description: Public domain historical photograph of 1930s America during the Great Depression, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
The lower parish of Nansemond County, Va. with adjoining portions of N...
Shows early land ownership. Relief shown by hachures. "Copyright 1946 J.H. Granbery." LC Land ownership maps, 1309 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes notes on the area.
St. Jerome's Annual Parish Festival, Parish in Bridgeport, Chicago, Il...
Image numbers, descriptions: 1-13, scenes of dancing at St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church in Bridgeport, at the time of the Annual Parish Festival; 14-18, close-ups of costumes; 19-20, unidentified spectators
St. Jerome's Annual Parish Festival, Parish in Bridgeport, Chicago, Il...
Image numbers, descriptions: 1-13, scenes of dancing at St. Jerome Croatian Catholic Church in Bridgeport, at the time of the Annual Parish Festival; 14-18, close-ups of costumes; 19-20, unidentified spectators
Borden's Ice Cream Store, 1103 Jefferson Street, Lafayette, Lafayette ...
Significance: Built in 1940 as part of a milk cooling station complex. Cooling stations were placed between Borden's plants that were separated by 100 to 150 miles. At mid-trip, milk would be off loaded, cooled... More
Cherokee Plantation, Highway 494, Natchez, Natchitoches Parish, LA
Significance: Built by 1839, Cherokee is an important example of French creole architecture and retains remarkable integrity in both materials and plan. Most Likely constructed by Charles Emile Sompeyrac around... More
Cherokee Plantation, Highway 494, Natchez, Natchitoches Parish, LA
Significance: Built by 1839, Cherokee is an important example of French creole architecture and retains remarkable integrity in both materials and plan. Most Likely constructed by Charles Emile Sompeyrac around... More
Ursuline's Row Houses, 1107-1133 Decatur Street (Commercial Buildings)...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Louisiana, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church, Highway 484, Melrose, Natchitoche...
Picryl description: Public domain photo of a church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Riverlake Plantation, Oscar, Pointe Coupee Parish, LA
1988 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Riverlake Plantation House is situated on the site of a Spanish land grant issued to Issac Gaillard prior to 1793 in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. The hou... More
Riverlake Plantation, Oscar, Pointe Coupee Parish, LA
1988 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Riverlake Plantation House is situated on the site of a Spanish land grant issued to Issac Gaillard prior to 1793 in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. The hou... More
Riverlake Plantation, Oscar, Pointe Coupee Parish, LA
1988 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Riverlake Plantation House is situated on the site of a Spanish land grant issued to Issac Gaillard prior to 1793 in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. The hou... More
Kate Chopin House, State Highway 495, Cloutierville, Natchitoches Pari...
1998 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Fourth Place Significance: The Kate Chopin House, also known as the Bayou Folk Museum, was constructed circa 1809 by Alexis Cloutier. The site was part of a French land grant is... More
Big Chain Store-Broadmoor, 3950, 3954, 3960 & 3962 Youree Drive, Shrev...
2004 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: Of the three Big Chain Stores designed by the Wiener Brothers, the Broadmoor Store is clearly the most significant from an architectural point of ... More
McKendrick House, 1474 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, L...
2004 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: This beautiful three story masonry home is located in the Historic Lower Garden District of New Orleans, one of the few remaining nineteenth century Greek Rev... More
McKendrick House, 1474 Magazine Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, L...
2004 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: This beautiful three story masonry home is located in the Historic Lower Garden District of New Orleans, one of the few remaining nineteenth century Greek Rev... More
Rosedown Plantation, Saint Francisville, West Feliciana Parish, LA
Significance: No house in Louisiana gives a better idea of an old Louisiana plantation home than does Rosedown, built at the end of an avenue of oaks. Between these oaks is a marble statuary, copies of well kn... More
Rosedown Plantation, Saint Francisville, West Feliciana Parish, LA
Significance: No house in Louisiana gives a better idea of an old Louisiana plantation home than does Rosedown, built at the end of an avenue of oaks. Between these oaks is a marble statuary, copies of well kn... More
Front Street (Commercial Buildings), Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish...
Significance: The architectural history of Front Street closely resembles the outline of Louisiana's economic history with most buildings stemming from high economic plateaus. Thus there are three buildings fro... More
Front Street (Commercial Buildings), Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish...
Significance: The architectural history of Front Street closely resembles the outline of Louisiana's economic history with most buildings stemming from high economic plateaus. Thus there are three buildings fro... More
Front Street (Commercial Buildings), Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish...
Significance: The architectural history of Front Street closely resembles the outline of Louisiana's economic history with most buildings stemming from high economic plateaus. Thus there are three buildings fro... More
Front Street (Commercial Buildings), Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish...
Significance: The architectural history of Front Street closely resembles the outline of Louisiana's economic history with most buildings stemming from high economic plateaus. Thus there are three buildings fro... More
Front Street (Commercial Buildings), Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish...
Significance: The architectural history of Front Street closely resembles the outline of Louisiana's economic history with most buildings stemming from high economic plateaus. Thus there are three buildings fro... More
Belle Grove, White Castle, Iberville Parish, LA
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-36 Survey number: HABS LA-36 Building/structure dates: 1857 Initial Construction
Belle Grove, White Castle, Iberville Parish, LA
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-36 Survey number: HABS LA-36 Building/structure dates: 1857 Initial Construction
Belle Grove, White Castle, Iberville Parish, LA
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-36 Survey number: HABS LA-36 Building/structure dates: 1857 Initial Construction
Belle Grove, White Castle, Iberville Parish, LA
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-36 Survey number: HABS LA-36 Building/structure dates: 1857 Initial Construction
Belle Grove, White Castle, Iberville Parish, LA
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-36 Survey number: HABS LA-36 Building/structure dates: 1857 Initial Construction
Belle Grove, White Castle, Iberville Parish, LA
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-36 Survey number: HABS LA-36 Building/structure dates: 1857 Initial Construction
Belle Grove, White Castle, Iberville Parish, LA
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-36 Survey number: HABS LA-36 Building/structure dates: 1857 Initial Construction
Bagatelle Plantation, East River Road (moved to Iberville Parish), Don...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-62 Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N1261 Survey number: HABS LA-1142
Municipal Memorial Auditorium, 705 Elvis Presley Avenue, Shreveport, C...
2012 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Designed in 1928 and built in 1929, the Municipal Memorial Auditorium in Shreveport is considered to be the finest example of Art Deco architecture in the sta... More
Municipal Memorial Auditorium, 705 Elvis Presley Avenue, Shreveport, C...
2012 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Designed in 1928 and built in 1929, the Municipal Memorial Auditorium in Shreveport is considered to be the finest example of Art Deco architecture in the sta... More
Herman-Grima House, 820 Saint Louis Street, New Orleans, Orleans Paris...
Public domain photograph of stairs, steps, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Dismukes House, 236 Second Street, Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, ...
Survey number: HABS LA-1347 Public domain photograph of a house, residential property, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ferrera Tenement House II, 3421-3423 Danneel Street, New Orleans, Orle...
Significance: The Ferrera Tenement House II, located at 3421-3423 Daneel Street, is a contributing element to the Uptown New Orleans Historic District, a 750 block area listed on the National Register of Histor... More
Seven Oaks Plantation, Westwego, Jefferson Parish, LA
Significance: At Westwego across the river from uptown New Orleans stands one of the most impressive of Louisiana's great Greek Revival plantation mansions. Only Oak Alley in St. James Parish exceeds it in arc... More
Saint James Episcopal Church, 208 North Fourth Street, Baton Rouge, Ea...
Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical landmark building, courtyard, 17th, 18th, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Fannie Riche Plantation Cabin, State Highway 30, New Roads, Pointe Cou...
Survey number: HABS LA-35-A Public domain photograph - historical image of Louisiana, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
St. John's Episcopal Church & Parish House, 210 North Cayuga Street, I...
Survey number: HABS NY-5725 Public domain photograph of church architecture, religious building, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Alma Sugarcane Plantation, Lakeland, Pointe Coupee Parish, LA
1993 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The plantation was established by Julien Poydras, one of Louisiana's most noted philanthropists, poets, and planters. The frugal and diligent Poydras accumul... More
Alma Sugarcane Plantation, Lakeland, Pointe Coupee Parish, LA
1993 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The plantation was established by Julien Poydras, one of Louisiana's most noted philanthropists, poets, and planters. The frugal and diligent Poydras accumul... More
Laurel Valley Sugar Plantation, Sugar Mill, 2 miles South of Thibodaux...
Significance: Although the building is now in ruins, a large collection of plantation records covering the period 1897-1926 has survived. Thus the manufacture of sugar can be examined from the perspective of a ... More
Laurel Valley Sugar Plantation, Sugar Mill, 2 miles South of Thibodaux...
Significance: Although the building is now in ruins, a large collection of plantation records covering the period 1897-1926 has survived. Thus the manufacture of sugar can be examined from the perspective of a ... More
Saint Joseph Plantation, Store Building, 3421 State Route 18, Vacherie...
1997 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Survey number: HABS LA-1268-D
Alexandre Mouton House, 1122 Lafayette Street, Lafayette, Lafayette Pa...
STORED ON SITE. mchr 2013 Charles E. Peterson Prize, First Place Significance: The Alexandre Mouton House was home to the first Democratic Governor of Louisiana. The original house, Maison Dimanche (or Sunday H... More
Alexandre Mouton House, 1122 Lafayette Street, Lafayette, Lafayette Pa...
STORED ON SITE. mchr 2013 Charles E. Peterson Prize, First Place Significance: The Alexandre Mouton House was home to the first Democratic Governor of Louisiana. The original house, Maison Dimanche (or Sunday H... More
Pitot House, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA
1992 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Pitot House is an example of West Indies architecture. This type of construction is well suited to the climate of New Orleans which, like the West Indies, is... More
Grailhe Family Tomb, North Claiborne Street, New Orleans, Orleans Pari...
Significance: An interesting example of an Egyptian-Revival family mausoleum. Survey number: HABS LA-1108 Building/structure dates: 1850 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 75000856
Grailhe Family Tomb, North Claiborne Street, New Orleans, Orleans Pari...
Significance: An interesting example of an Egyptian-Revival family mausoleum. Survey number: HABS LA-1108 Building/structure dates: 1850 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 75000856
Gustave Chevalier Cottage, 3311 Louisiana State Highway 119, Melrose, ...
Survey number: HABS LA-1356 Public domain photograph of a house, residential property, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Austerlitz Plantation, State Highway 1, Oscar, Pointe Coupee Parish, L...
1992 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Austerlitz Plantation was built ca. 1832-35 by Antoine DeCuir, a free man of color, on 1800 acres of land purchased from the Indians by his father in 1783 on ... More
Roque Brothers Store, Louisiana State Highway 484, Natchez, Natchitoch...
Public domain photograph - historical image of Louisiana, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Autrey House, Route 151, Dubach, Lincoln Parish, LA
1991 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Abaslom Autrey arrived in the region now known as Lincoln Parish on Christmas Day 1848 and began construction of his log dogtrot house in 1849. The pens are ... More
November 23, 1790, Hampshire, Members of Protestant Episcopal Church, ...
Public domain scan of 18th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
First Parish Unitarian Church, Billerica, Middlesex County, MA
Survey number: HABS MA-529 Public domain photograph of church architecture, religious building, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Buard-Wells House, 607 Williams Avenue, Natchitoches, Natchitoches Par...
For additional documentation, see also HABS No. LA-2-8. 1996 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: Built in the late eighteenth century, this is Natchitoches's oldest, extant house. Origina... More
October 31, 1777, Dunmore, Beckford Parish, for act to empower vestrie...
Picryl description: Public domain copy of a historic document - petition, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Spanish Custom House, 1300 Moss Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, L...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-3 Survey number: HABS LA-18-3 Building/structure dates: ca. 1784 Initial Construction
St. Helena Island Parish Church Ruins, Junction County Roads 45 & 37, ...
Significance: The St. Helena Parish Chapel of Ease is significant as an intact example of mid-18th century tabby construction as for its association with St. Helena Episcopal Parish, both as a primary and secon... More
Variety Plantation, State Highway 3066, Bayou Plaquemine, Plaquemine, ...
Survey number: HABS LA-1141 Public domain photograph of architecture design, diagram, drawing, building plan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Variety Plantation, State Highway 3066, Bayou Plaquemine, Plaquemine, ...
Survey number: HABS LA-1141 Public domain photograph - historical image of Louisiana, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Columbia Theatre, 215 Riverside Mall, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Pa...
Significance: Originally called the Columbia, this theater, built in 1920, was hailed at its opening as the "most complete temple for silent drama to be found in the Southern States." Walter E. Stephens, of th... More
Columbia Theatre, 215 Riverside Mall, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Pa...
Significance: Originally called the Columbia, this theater, built in 1920, was hailed at its opening as the "most complete temple for silent drama to be found in the Southern States." Walter E. Stephens, of th... More
Laurel Street Station, 1801 Laurel Street, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rou...
Public domain photograph of train station, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Episcopal Church, 533 Second Street, Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish...
Survey number: HABS LA-2-6 Public domain photograph of church architecture, religious building, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Zeringue House, Hahnville Triangle, Hahnville, St. Charles Parish, LA
1988 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The Zeringue House is a well-preserved Creole house from the period 1810-1820. Its form and relatively elegant Federal interior styling link it with the New ... More
Zeringue House, Hahnville Triangle, Hahnville, St. Charles Parish, LA
1988 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The Zeringue House is a well-preserved Creole house from the period 1810-1820. Its form and relatively elegant Federal interior styling link it with the New ... More
Bagatelle Plantation, South Slave Cabin, East River Road (moved to Ibe...
Survey number: HABS LA-1142-C Public domain photograph - historical image of Louisiana, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Church of the Advocate, Parish House, Eighteenth & Diamond Streets, Ph...
Survey number: HABS PA-6672-B Building/structure dates: before 1890 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 80003620
Melrose, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Old cotton plantation store. ...
Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, warehouse, depot, train station, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
December 14, 1798, Shenandoah, For appropriation and sale of glebe in ...
Picryl description: Public domain copy of a historic document - petition, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Rouselle House, 2012-2014 Louisiana Avenue, New Orleans, Orleans Paris...
Significance: The dwelling located at 2012-2014 Louisiana Avenue is a contributing element to the Uptown New Orleans Historic District, a 750 block area listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 198... More
Musee Rosette Rochon, 1515 Pauger Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish,...
1999 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: Rosette Rochon was a wealthy free woman of color born in Mobile, Alabama in 1760. She was the daughter of Pierre Rochon, an early ship builder an... More
Musee Rosette Rochon, 1515 Pauger Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish,...
1999 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: Rosette Rochon was a wealthy free woman of color born in Mobile, Alabama in 1760. She was the daughter of Pierre Rochon, an early ship builder an... More
Musee Rosette Rochon, 1515 Pauger Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish,...
1999 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: Rosette Rochon was a wealthy free woman of color born in Mobile, Alabama in 1760. She was the daughter of Pierre Rochon, an early ship builder an... More
Bank of Lafayette, 217 West Main Street, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, ...
Public domain scan of architectural drawing, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Columbia Plantation, Edgard, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA
1989 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-114 Survey number: HABS LA-1204
Columbia Plantation, Edgard, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA
1989 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-114 Survey number: HABS LA-1204
Columbia Plantation, Edgard, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA
1989 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-114 Survey number: HABS LA-1204
Prince William's Parish Church (Ruins), Sheldon, Beaufort County, SC
Survey number: HABS SC-137 Building/structure dates: ca. 1745 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1779 Demolished Building/structure dates: 1865 Demolished
Ashland Belle Helene Plantation, Highway 75, Geismar, Ascension Parish...
1990 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Ashland-Belle Helene exemplifies the massiveness, extreme simplicity, and dignity which are generally held to epitomize the Classical Revival style of archite... More
Oakland Plantation, Barn, Route 494, Bermuda, Natchitoches Parish, LA
Suggested address, Rt. 494, is not verifiable in documentation. 1988 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: This large barn with center corn crib was constructed circa 1820-1830 of hand hewn... More
Carnahan Store, Highway 495, Cloutierville, Natchitoches Parish, LA
Public domain photograph - historical image of Louisiana, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Bayou Teche Bridge, Spanning Bayou Teche, Ruth, St. Martin Parish, LA
Significance: Bayou Teche Bridge is the oldest existing steel I-beam swing span in Louisiana. This bridge is 246 feet long and 15 feet wide. A hand-operated, equal arm swing span bridge, it was designed for a... More
Bayou Teche Bridge, Spanning Bayou Teche, Ruth, St. Martin Parish, LA
Significance: Bayou Teche Bridge is the oldest existing steel I-beam swing span in Louisiana. This bridge is 246 feet long and 15 feet wide. A hand-operated, equal arm swing span bridge, it was designed for a... More
Louisiana State Bank, 403 Royal Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, L...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-8 Survey number: HABS LA-18-8 Building/structure dates: 1820 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 83004387
Louisiana State Bank, 403 Royal Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, L...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-8 Survey number: HABS LA-18-8 Building/structure dates: 1820 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 83004387
Louisiana State Bank, 403 Royal Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, L...
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-8 Survey number: HABS LA-18-8 Building/structure dates: 1820 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 83004387
Roque House, Between Front Street & Cane River, Natchitoches, Natchito...
Survey number: HABS LA-1329 Public domain photograph - historical image of Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Jackson Barracks, Officers Quarters, 6400 Saint Claude Avenue, New Orl...
2009 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Building No. 7 is the most northwest of the Officers' Quarters which flank the parade ground. It is gable ended with a two story Doric colonnade, and features... More
Jackson Barracks, Officers Quarters, 6400 Saint Claude Avenue, New Orl...
2009 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: Building No. 7 is the most northwest of the Officers' Quarters which flank the parade ground. It is gable ended with a two story Doric colonnade, and features... More
North Parish Meetinghouse, St. George Road (State Route 131), Thomasto...
Significance: This is a large, early, frame meetinghouse. Survey number: HABS ME-105 Building/structure dates: 1795- 1797 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1826 Subsequent Work Building/str... More
North Parish Meetinghouse, St. George Road (State Route 131), Thomasto...
Significance: This is a large, early, frame meetinghouse. Survey number: HABS ME-105 Building/structure dates: 1795- 1797 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: 1826 Subsequent Work Building/str... More
Whitney Plantation, Louisiana Route 18, Wallace, St. John the Baptist ...
1989 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N2019 Survey number: HABS LA-1194 Building/structure dates: 1810 Initial Construction National Register of His... More