Ah, the past! There are so many amazing historical treasures to look back on in our amazing state. Setting the clock back approximately 100 years, you can really start to get a sense of what the state was like just on the cusp of the 20th-century. Here are some amazing scenes from across the state:
- McClung’s, Natchitoches, LA
Library of Congress This photo was taken circa 1930 in downtown Natchitoches, LA by Mary Post Wolcott.
- Billboard Outside of Lafayette, LA
Library of Congress Advertising ‘burial vaults’ (a.k.a. coffins) circa 1920.
- Jackson Square, New Orleans, LA
Library of Congress Two views of the iconic Jackson Square at the turn of the century, circa 1900!
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- Cottage Plantation aka Hackberry Hall, South of Baton Rouge, LA
Library of Congress This historic building was one of the jewels of River Road before it was destroyed by fire in 1960.
- Lafayette Square, New Orleans, LA
Library of Congress This image of Lafayette square was taken circa 1910—looks like horse and buggy was still the way to go!
- O’Shee House, 1606 Fourth Street, Alexandria, LA
Library of Congress This example of historic architecture in downtown Alexandria is no longer standing in the same spot.
- Peristyle in City Park, New Orleans, LA
Library of Congress The stately structure that was featured in the movie Benjamin Buttons became a part of the park at the start of the 20th-century, when this picture was taken.
- Roadside Stand outside of Lake Charles, LA
Library of Congress This stand has a sign saying “Closed of Duration”, referencing a closure for the duration of World War II.
- U.S. Post Office & Courthouse in Shreveport, LA
Library of Congress This beautiful historic building can still be found in downtown Shreveport, LA!
- Scott, LA
Library of Congress This building in Scott, Louisiana circa 1938 proclaiming that the city was the beginning of the West!
- Delivery Boy in Shreveport, LA
Library of Congress Circa 1900, this delivery boy worked for a Shreveport Drug Company where he worked from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. every night.
Which one of these photos did you like the most? Can you recognize some of the spots? Let us know in the comments below!
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This photo was taken circa 1930 in downtown Natchitoches, LA by Mary Post Wolcott.
Advertising ‘burial vaults’ (a.k.a. coffins) circa 1920.
Two views of the iconic Jackson Square at the turn of the century, circa 1900!
This historic building was one of the jewels of River Road before it was destroyed by fire in 1960.
This image of Lafayette square was taken circa 1910—looks like horse and buggy was still the way to go!
This example of historic architecture in downtown Alexandria is no longer standing in the same spot.
The stately structure that was featured in the movie Benjamin Buttons became a part of the park at the start of the 20th-century, when this picture was taken.
This stand has a sign saying “Closed of Duration”, referencing a closure for the duration of World War II.
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This beautiful historic building can still be found in downtown Shreveport, LA!
This building in Scott, Louisiana circa 1938 proclaiming that the city was the beginning of the West!
Circa 1900, this delivery boy worked for a Shreveport Drug Company where he worked from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. every night.
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