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Signs and trailer with tattoo artist on highway near Fort Beauregard. Alexandria, Louisiana

Signs and trailer with tattoo artist on highway near Fort Beauregard. ...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Construction workers' shack on government property off new highway to flying field which is also in the making. Living quarters of gravel pit workers and truck drivers. Ten to twelve men are housed and fed in this shack, which was built by the group who occupy same. Name of shack is Texas Long Horns. Entire gang is from Texas. Mr. M.A. Pevot of Mauriceville near Beaumont took most of the initiative as well as doing the cooking. He owns a small grocery store in his home town which is cared for in his absence by his wife, mother and father. Three of the trucks, which are very old, belong to him, and he rents them to his associates. Most of the trucks on this job were owned or rented by the worker. Shack is located in section known as Pleasant Grove, near Camp Beauregard. Alexandria, Louisiana

Construction workers' shack on government property off new highway to ...

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Carpenter and construction worker from Georgia who is recovering from flu.  Next to him is a neighbor's child and his wife is going to take in two other neighbor's children with them because their tent leaks so badly after a week of heavy rains and winds. In this same tent live about ten men, two women and two children.  The men are construction workers sleeping in shifts. Near Camp Livingston, Alexandria, Louisiana

Carpenter and construction worker from Georgia who is recovering from ...

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Converted canvas-topped truck (self-built), used by six construction workers for the past two months, in which they sleep in three shifts; parked in on highway to Camp Livingston. Alexandria, Louisiana

Converted canvas-topped truck (self-built), used by six construction w...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Lot of used cars, furniture billboard in background and new shack in which salesman lives. He came to Alexandria from Lake Providence, Louisiana, and says, "We've got whatever we ask for them here. They're selling fast. I sold thirteen my first week here."

Lot of used cars, furniture billboard in background and new shack in w...

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Sign on highway from Fort Beauregard to Alexandria,in Pineville, Louisiana. Beds, fifty cents, plate lunches and barbecue

Sign on highway from Fort Beauregard to Alexandria,in Pineville, Louis...

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Interior of construction workers shack. Alexandria, Louisiana

Interior of construction workers shack. Alexandria, Louisiana

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Construction workers drying out bedding and mattress from their trailer after a week of heavy rains. Alexandria, Louisiana

Construction workers drying out bedding and mattress from their traile...

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Missouri Pacific-Texas Pacific Railroad Station, Tenth & Jackson Streets, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

Missouri Pacific-Texas Pacific Railroad Station, Tenth & Jackson Stree...

Significance: This passenger station is closely related to the history of Alexandria's growth as a commercial, religious and transportation center. A discussion of this phenomenon is, thus, necessary. Survey ... More

Missouri Pacific-Texas Pacific Railroad Station, Tenth & Jackson Streets, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

Missouri Pacific-Texas Pacific Railroad Station, Tenth & Jackson Stree...

Significance: This passenger station is closely related to the history of Alexandria's growth as a commercial, religious and transportation center. A discussion of this phenomenon is, thus, necessary. Survey ... More

Missouri Pacific-Texas Pacific Railroad Station, Tenth & Jackson Streets, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

Missouri Pacific-Texas Pacific Railroad Station, Tenth & Jackson Stree...

Significance: This passenger station is closely related to the history of Alexandria's growth as a commercial, religious and transportation center. A discussion of this phenomenon is, thus, necessary. Survey ... More

Kent Plantation House, 3601 Bayou Rapides Road, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

Kent Plantation House, 3601 Bayou Rapides Road, Alexandria, Rapides Pa...

Moved in 1964 from original location, approximately 2 miles southeast of current location. 2001 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The Kent House is the oldest known standing structure in central Lo... More

Kent Plantation House, 3601 Bayou Rapides Road, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

Kent Plantation House, 3601 Bayou Rapides Road, Alexandria, Rapides Pa...

Moved in 1964 from original location, approximately 2 miles southeast of current location. 2001 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: The Kent House is the oldest known standing structure in central Lo... More

Crowell Lumber Mill, U.S. Highway 165, Longleaf, Rapides Parish, LA

Crowell Lumber Mill, U.S. Highway 165, Longleaf, Rapides Parish, LA

For additional documentation, see also HALS LA-10 (Crowell Sawmill Historic District) 1992 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: This building is highly significant. The sturdy design of th... More

Crowell Lumber Mill, U.S. Highway 165, Longleaf, Rapides Parish, LA

Crowell Lumber Mill, U.S. Highway 165, Longleaf, Rapides Parish, LA

For additional documentation, see also HALS LA-10 (Crowell Sawmill Historic District) 1992 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: This building is highly significant. The sturdy design of th... More

Crowell Lumber Mill, U.S. Highway 165, Longleaf, Rapides Parish, LA

Crowell Lumber Mill, U.S. Highway 165, Longleaf, Rapides Parish, LA

For additional documentation, see also HALS LA-10 (Crowell Sawmill Historic District) 1992 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: This building is highly significant. The sturdy design of th... More

"Working men lunches" cafe where construction workers eat in Pineville, Louisiana. On highway to Camp Livingston

"Working men lunches" cafe where construction workers eat in Pineville...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Construction worker's trailer (home-made house car). He has a job at Camp Livingston. Alexandria, Louisiana

Construction worker's trailer (home-made house car). He has a job at C...

Picryl description: Public domain image of military vehicle, automobile, tractor truck, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Travelling preacher, Reverend C.L. Bullard, with Jonathan Daniels and construction workers from Monroe, Louisiana. Alexandria, Louisiana

Travelling preacher, Reverend C.L. Bullard, with Jonathan Daniels and ...

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Flophouse of about thirty-seven beds at fifty cents each, constantly crowded with construction workers sleeping in several shifts. Some of them had flu.  Alexandria, Louisiana

Flophouse of about thirty-seven beds at fifty cents each, constantly c...

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Real estate sign with houses in background. New development on main highway to Fort Beauregard. Alexandria, Louisiana

Real estate sign with houses in background. New development on main hi...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

House with new addition for accommodations for construction workers.  Alexandria, Louisiana

House with new addition for accommodations for construction workers. ...

Public domain photograph of Louisiana in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Interior of construction workers shack. Alexandria, Louisiana

Interior of construction workers shack. Alexandria, Louisiana

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Camp Livingston construction worker cooking outdoors in front of shack which he built out of lumber he purchased or found nearby. This is along main highway on government property so he does not have to pay rent. Water is hauled from a nearby church faucet as there are no sanitary facilities. Alexandria, Louisiana

Camp Livingston construction worker cooking outdoors in front of shack...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Construction worker's family from Texas sleeping in car; cook and eat in lean-to. Near Camp Claiborne, Alexandria, Louisiana

Construction worker's family from Texas sleeping in car; cook and eat ...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Converted canvas-topped truck (self-built), used by six construction workers for the past two months, in which they sleep in three shifts; parked in on highway to Camp Livingston. Alexandria, Louisiana

Converted canvas-topped truck (self-built), used by six construction w...

Public domain photograph of Louisiana in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

O'Shee House, 1606 Fourth Street, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

O'Shee House, 1606 Fourth Street, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

Survey number: HABS LA-1177 Public domain photograph, Victorian style, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

O'Shee House, 1606 Fourth Street, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

O'Shee House, 1606 Fourth Street, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

Survey number: HABS LA-1177 Public domain photograph - historical image of Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bailey's Dam, Red River, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

Bailey's Dam, Red River, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

Significance: This 100-year-old dam is significant in that there has been no development in the area since the 1860s. Survey number: HAER LA-6 Building/structure dates: 1864 Initial Construction

Alexandria National Cemetery, 209 East Shamrock Street, Pineville, Rapides Parish, LA

Alexandria National Cemetery, 209 East Shamrock Street, Pineville, Rap...

Survey number: HALS LA-4 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 97000767

Crowell Lumber Mill, U.S. Highway 165, Longleaf, Rapides Parish, LA

Crowell Lumber Mill, U.S. Highway 165, Longleaf, Rapides Parish, LA

For additional documentation, see also HALS LA-10 (Crowell Sawmill Historic District) 1992 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: This building is highly significant. The sturdy design of th... More

Crowell Lumber Mill, U.S. Highway 165, Longleaf, Rapides Parish, LA

Crowell Lumber Mill, U.S. Highway 165, Longleaf, Rapides Parish, LA

For additional documentation, see also HALS LA-10 (Crowell Sawmill Historic District) 1992 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: This building is highly significant. The sturdy design of th... More

Crowell Lumber Mill, U.S. Highway 165, Longleaf, Rapides Parish, LA

Crowell Lumber Mill, U.S. Highway 165, Longleaf, Rapides Parish, LA

For additional documentation, see also HALS LA-10 (Crowell Sawmill Historic District) 1992 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: This building is highly significant. The sturdy design of th... More

Crowell Lumber Mill, U.S. Highway 165, Longleaf, Rapides Parish, LA

Crowell Lumber Mill, U.S. Highway 165, Longleaf, Rapides Parish, LA

For additional documentation, see also HALS LA-10 (Crowell Sawmill Historic District) 1992 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: This building is highly significant. The sturdy design of th... More

D.C. Lovelady in front of tent. He drives a truck at Camp Livingston construction job and is from Monroe, Louisiana

D.C. Lovelady in front of tent. He drives a truck at Camp Livingston c...

Public domain photograph of Louisiana in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Car converted into truck with benches for family and a carryall. Alexandria, Louisiana

Car converted into truck with benches for family and a carryall. Alexa...

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Trailers for sale with construction worker and his wife as possible prospective buyers, along main highway from Alexandria to Camp Beauregard, Louisiana

Trailers for sale with construction worker and his wife as possible pr...

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Negro girl in new cafe opposite entrance to Camp Livingston. Alexandria, Louisiana

Negro girl in new cafe opposite entrance to Camp Livingston. Alexandri...

Public domain photograph of Louisiana in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Construction workers from Camp Livingston eating and hanging around new cafe by entrance of camp. Alexandria, Louisiana

Construction workers from Camp Livingston eating and hanging around ne...

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Construction workers eating in cafe in Alexandria, Louisiana. They say food is up at least one third, often prices double for meals

Construction workers eating in cafe in Alexandria, Louisiana. They say...

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Mrs. M.C. Ray from Mangum, Louisiana. Wife of construction worker at Camp Livingston who had been farming but came out here to make more money. The whole family has had flu. When they first arrived they had to sell their cars so they can't get to Alexandria very often to get milk and supplies for the children. She said that all her grocery bills here were twice as much for the same amount of food as they were in Mangum and that eggs were always at least twice as high. Louisiana

Mrs. M.C. Ray from Mangum, Louisiana. Wife of construction worker at C...

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Interior of construction workers shack. Alexandria, Louisiana

Interior of construction workers shack. Alexandria, Louisiana

Public domain photograph of Louisiana in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pix from gas station, main street in Alexandria, shop signs, etc. Louisiana

Pix from gas station, main street in Alexandria, shop signs, etc. Loui...

Public domain photograph of the 1930s, United States, cars, streets, John Kennedy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

O'Shee House, 1606 Fourth Street, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

O'Shee House, 1606 Fourth Street, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

Survey number: HABS LA-1177 Public domain photograph - historical image of Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Meeker Sugar Cooperative, Sugar Mill, U.S. Highway 71, Lecompte, Rapides Parish, LA

Meeker Sugar Cooperative, Sugar Mill, U.S. Highway 71, Lecompte, Rapid...

1988 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The mill and gantry is a skeletal steel structure with common bond brick exterior which is divided into bays. Unprocessed Field note material exi... More

Bailey's Dam, Red River, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

Bailey's Dam, Red River, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

Significance: This 100-year-old dam is significant in that there has been no development in the area since the 1860s. Survey number: HAER LA-6 Building/structure dates: 1864 Initial Construction

Bailey's Dam, Red River, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

Bailey's Dam, Red River, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

Significance: This 100-year-old dam is significant in that there has been no development in the area since the 1860s. Survey number: HAER LA-6 Building/structure dates: 1864 Initial Construction

Missouri Pacific-Texas Pacific Railroad Station, Tenth & Jackson Streets, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

Missouri Pacific-Texas Pacific Railroad Station, Tenth & Jackson Stree...

Significance: This passenger station is closely related to the history of Alexandria's growth as a commercial, religious and transportation center. A discussion of this phenomenon is, thus, necessary. Survey ... More

Missouri Pacific-Texas Pacific Railroad Station, Tenth & Jackson Streets, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

Missouri Pacific-Texas Pacific Railroad Station, Tenth & Jackson Stree...

Significance: This passenger station is closely related to the history of Alexandria's growth as a commercial, religious and transportation center. A discussion of this phenomenon is, thus, necessary. Survey ... More

Crowell Lumber Mill, U.S. Highway 165, Longleaf, Rapides Parish, LA

Crowell Lumber Mill, U.S. Highway 165, Longleaf, Rapides Parish, LA

For additional documentation, see also HALS LA-10 (Crowell Sawmill Historic District) 1992 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: This building is highly significant. The sturdy design of th... More

Reverend Bullard, preacher, and family with trailer home. Alexandria, Louisiana

Reverend Bullard, preacher, and family with trailer home. Alexandria, ...

Public domain photograph of Louisiana in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Construction workers from Camp Livingston eating and hanging around new cafe by entrance of camp. Alexandria, Louisiana

Construction workers from Camp Livingston eating and hanging around ne...

Public domain photograph of Louisiana in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Interior of construction workers shack. Alexandria, Louisiana

Interior of construction workers shack. Alexandria, Louisiana

Public domain photograph of Louisiana in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Signs opposite Camp Beauregard entrance on highway--Army uniforms, correspondence school adds, etc., on main highway between Alexandria and Camp Livingston, Louisiana

Signs opposite Camp Beauregard entrance on highway--Army uniforms, cor...

Public domain photograph of Louisiana in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Camp Livingston construction worker's shack and tents near Fort Beauregard. These are along the main highway on government property so they do not have to pay rent. Most of the people cook outdoors and haul water from a nearby church faucet. There are no sanitary facilities and most of them have brought here their own lumber for building their shacks, or made them out of old trucks. Alexandria, Louisiana

Camp Livingston construction worker's shack and tents near Fort Beaure...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of camp, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

New buildings for use of construction workers on Camp Clairborne job.  Eight dollars and fifty cents for lodging and board (several people in one room). Property in this section now priced at two hundred dollars per acre. Gas station attendant says there is a different owner every fifty feet. Alexandria, Louisiana

New buildings for use of construction workers on Camp Clairborne job. ...

Public domain photograph of Louisiana in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cars of construction workers parked along highway by entrance to Camp Claiborne. Near Alexandria, Louisiana

Cars of construction workers parked along highway by entrance to Camp ...

Public domain photograph of Louisiana in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Used cars for sale with signs and prices at service station on main highway near Alexandria, Louisiana

Used cars for sale with signs and prices at service station on main hi...

Public domain photograph of an automobile, car, the 1920s or 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Close-up of car from Mississippi used for sleeping as well as shelter and traveling. Evidences of cooking outdoors are beside it. On highway near Camp Livingston, Alexandria, Louisiana

Close-up of car from Mississippi used for sleeping as well as shelter ...

Public domain photograph of an automobile, 1920s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Construction workers eating in cafe in Alexandria, Louisiana. They say food is up at least one third, often prices double for meals

Construction workers eating in cafe in Alexandria, Louisiana. They say...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

O'Shee House, 1606 Fourth Street, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

O'Shee House, 1606 Fourth Street, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

Survey number: HABS LA-1177 Public domain photograph - historical image of Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Meeker Sugar Cooperative, Warehouse & Privy, U.S. Highway 71, Lecompte, Rapides Parish, LA

Meeker Sugar Cooperative, Warehouse & Privy, U.S. Highway 71, Lecompte...

1988 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The Warehouse Building is of identical construction as the mill building. Major alterations consist of vertical steel plating surrounding the int... More

Bailey's Dam, Red River, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

Bailey's Dam, Red River, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

Significance: This 100-year-old dam is significant in that there has been no development in the area since the 1860s. Survey number: HAER LA-6 Building/structure dates: 1864 Initial Construction

Missouri Pacific-Texas Pacific Railroad Station, Tenth & Jackson Streets, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

Missouri Pacific-Texas Pacific Railroad Station, Tenth & Jackson Stree...

Significance: This passenger station is closely related to the history of Alexandria's growth as a commercial, religious and transportation center. A discussion of this phenomenon is, thus, necessary. Survey ... More

Missouri Pacific-Texas Pacific Railroad Station, Tenth & Jackson Streets, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

Missouri Pacific-Texas Pacific Railroad Station, Tenth & Jackson Stree...

Significance: This passenger station is closely related to the history of Alexandria's growth as a commercial, religious and transportation center. A discussion of this phenomenon is, thus, necessary. Survey ... More

Alexandria National Cemetery, 209 East Shamrock Street, Pineville, Rapides Parish, LA

Alexandria National Cemetery, 209 East Shamrock Street, Pineville, Rap...

Survey number: HALS LA-4 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 97000767

Alexandria National Cemetery, 209 East Shamrock Street, Pineville, Rapides Parish, LA

Alexandria National Cemetery, 209 East Shamrock Street, Pineville, Rap...

Survey number: HALS LA-4 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 97000767

Alexandria National Cemetery, 209 East Shamrock Street, Pineville, Rapides Parish, LA

Alexandria National Cemetery, 209 East Shamrock Street, Pineville, Rap...

Survey number: HALS LA-4 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 97000767

Alexandria National Cemetery, 209 East Shamrock Street, Pineville, Rapides Parish, LA

Alexandria National Cemetery, 209 East Shamrock Street, Pineville, Rap...

Survey number: HALS LA-4 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 97000767

Tent, car, and farm truck, used for sleeping and general housing by construction workers off highway near Camp Claiborne, Louisiana. Cook out of doors and have no sanitary conveniences

Tent, car, and farm truck, used for sleeping and general housing by co...

Public domain photograph of Louisiana in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Gravel pit camp near Camp Beauregard, Alexandria, Louisiana. Construction workers living on government property

Gravel pit camp near Camp Beauregard, Alexandria, Louisiana. Construct...

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Mr. R. Jones in front of new shack built on government property near Camp Livingston with supplies he purchased in town--sugar, tea, strainers, dish towels, linoleum for shelves, etc. Alexandria, Louisiana

Mr. R. Jones in front of new shack built on government property near C...

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Carl's Cafe (lunchroom tent) put up about three months ago. Plate lunch increased from twenty-five cents to thirty-five cents and dinners from thirty-five cents to fifty cents.  Alexandria, Louisiana

Carl's Cafe (lunchroom tent) put up about three months ago. Plate lunc...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a gas station, convenience store, 20th-century small town, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Negro construction workers waiting by truck to go to work on Camp Livingston jobs. Alexandria, Louisiana

Negro construction workers waiting by truck to go to work on Camp Livi...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

J.R. Jones from Monroe, Louisiana, building new shack to live in temporarily while works on construction job at Camp Livingstone near Fort Beauregard

J.R. Jones from Monroe, Louisiana, building new shack to live in tempo...

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Camp Livingston construction worker cooking outdoors in front of shacks which they have built themselves out of lumber they purchased or found nearby. These are along the main highway on government property so they do not have to pay rent. Water is hauled from a nearby church faucet. There are no satisfactory facilities.  There were all from Monroe, Louisiana. Their names were: S.A. Trichel, John H. Poole Jr., R. Jones, D.C. Lovelady, Charles B. Griggs. Most of them have been here about three weeks, a couple only one week

Camp Livingston construction worker cooking outdoors in front of shack...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of camp, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

O'Shee House, 1606 Fourth Street, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

O'Shee House, 1606 Fourth Street, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

Survey number: HABS LA-1177 Public domain photograph - historical image of Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Meeker Sugar Cooperative, Warehouse & Privy, U.S. Highway 71, Lecompte, Rapides Parish, LA

Meeker Sugar Cooperative, Warehouse & Privy, U.S. Highway 71, Lecompte...

1988 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The Warehouse Building is of identical construction as the mill building. Major alterations consist of vertical steel plating surrounding the int... More

Bailey's Dam, Red River, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

Bailey's Dam, Red River, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

Significance: This 100-year-old dam is significant in that there has been no development in the area since the 1860s. Survey number: HAER LA-6 Building/structure dates: 1864 Initial Construction

Bailey's Dam, Red River, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

Bailey's Dam, Red River, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

Significance: This 100-year-old dam is significant in that there has been no development in the area since the 1860s. Survey number: HAER LA-6 Building/structure dates: 1864 Initial Construction

Bailey's Dam, Red River, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

Bailey's Dam, Red River, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

Significance: This 100-year-old dam is significant in that there has been no development in the area since the 1860s. Survey number: HAER LA-6 Building/structure dates: 1864 Initial Construction

Missouri Pacific-Texas Pacific Railroad Station, Tenth & Jackson Streets, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

Missouri Pacific-Texas Pacific Railroad Station, Tenth & Jackson Stree...

Significance: This passenger station is closely related to the history of Alexandria's growth as a commercial, religious and transportation center. A discussion of this phenomenon is, thus, necessary. Survey ... More

Missouri Pacific-Texas Pacific Railroad Station, Tenth & Jackson Streets, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

Missouri Pacific-Texas Pacific Railroad Station, Tenth & Jackson Stree...

Significance: This passenger station is closely related to the history of Alexandria's growth as a commercial, religious and transportation center. A discussion of this phenomenon is, thus, necessary. Survey ... More

Missouri Pacific-Texas Pacific Railroad Station, Tenth & Jackson Streets, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

Missouri Pacific-Texas Pacific Railroad Station, Tenth & Jackson Stree...

Significance: This passenger station is closely related to the history of Alexandria's growth as a commercial, religious and transportation center. A discussion of this phenomenon is, thus, necessary. Survey ... More

Missouri Pacific-Texas Pacific Railroad Station, Tenth & Jackson Streets, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, LA

Missouri Pacific-Texas Pacific Railroad Station, Tenth & Jackson Stree...

Significance: This passenger station is closely related to the history of Alexandria's growth as a commercial, religious and transportation center. A discussion of this phenomenon is, thus, necessary. Survey ... More

Alexandria National Cemetery, 209 East Shamrock Street, Pineville, Rapides Parish, LA

Alexandria National Cemetery, 209 East Shamrock Street, Pineville, Rap...

Survey number: HALS LA-4 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 97000767

Alexandria National Cemetery, 209 East Shamrock Street, Pineville, Rapides Parish, LA

Alexandria National Cemetery, 209 East Shamrock Street, Pineville, Rap...

Survey number: HALS LA-4 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 97000767

Alexandria National Cemetery, 209 East Shamrock Street, Pineville, Rapides Parish, LA

Alexandria National Cemetery, 209 East Shamrock Street, Pineville, Rap...

Survey number: HALS LA-4 National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 97000767

Crowell Lumber Mill, U.S. Highway 165, Longleaf, Rapides Parish, LA

Crowell Lumber Mill, U.S. Highway 165, Longleaf, Rapides Parish, LA

For additional documentation, see also HALS LA-10 (Crowell Sawmill Historic District) 1992 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: This building is highly significant. The sturdy design of th... More

Crowell Lumber Mill, U.S. Highway 165, Longleaf, Rapides Parish, LA

Crowell Lumber Mill, U.S. Highway 165, Longleaf, Rapides Parish, LA

For additional documentation, see also HALS LA-10 (Crowell Sawmill Historic District) 1992 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: This building is highly significant. The sturdy design of th... More

Map of the Parish of Avoyelles and part of Rapides, Louisiana : from the United States survey.

Map of the Parish of Avoyelles and part of Rapides, Louisiana : from t...

Shows names of some residents. Stamped on lower right: Division of maps, May ... Library of Congress. Copy imperfect: Mounted on cloth back, stained, with both sheets folded in half. Includes text, list of land... More

Meeker Sugar Cooperative, Syrup Canning Building, U.S. Highway 71, Lecompte, Rapides Parish, LA

Meeker Sugar Cooperative, Syrup Canning Building, U.S. Highway 71, Lec...

1988 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The Syrup Canning Building is of identical construction type as the mill building. The hip roof culminates in decorative vents. Unprocessed Fiel... More

Close-up of car from Mississippi used for sleeping as well as shelter and traveling. Evidences of cooking outside are beside it. On highway near Camp Livingston. Alexandria, Louisiana

Close-up of car from Mississippi used for sleeping as well as shelter ...

Public domain photograph of an automobile, 1920s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ten men, two women and two children live in this tent home. Alexandria, Louisiana. The men are construction workers at Camp Livingston

Ten men, two women and two children live in this tent home. Alexandria...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Construction worker with wife and neighbor's child in tent home near Alexandria, Louisiana. Ten men, two women, and two children live here

Construction worker with wife and neighbor's child in tent home near A...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of child, child labor, farmer, early 20th-century farm, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Child of construction worker in doorway of tent home near Alexandria, Louisiana. Ten men, two women, and two children live here

Child of construction worker in doorway of tent home near Alexandria, ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of food, dinner, grocery store, eating, 1930s, mid-20th-century United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Carl's Cafe and lunchroom tent put up about three months ago. Plate lunch increases from twenty-five cents to thirty-five cents and dinners from thirty-five cents to fifty cents. Alexandria, Louisiana

Carl's Cafe and lunchroom tent put up about three months ago. Plate lu...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Tent and farm truck used for sleeping and general housing by construction workers off highway near Camp Claiborne. They cook out of doors and have no sanitary conveniences. Alexandria, Louisiana

Tent and farm truck used for sleeping and general housing by construct...

Public domain photograph of Louisiana in 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Interior of construction workers shack. Alexandria, Louisiana

Interior of construction workers shack. Alexandria, Louisiana

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Service station, used cars for sale. Trailers are parked very congested in section near road show and carnival. Alexandria, Louisiana

Service station, used cars for sale. Trailers are parked very congeste...

Public domain photograph of an automobile, car, the 1920s or 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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