Louisiana United States Of America Collection

Transatlantic Sketches - a Swamp in Louisiana - from a drawing by Mrs. Bodichon, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Transatlantic Sketches - a Swamp in Louisiana - from a drawing by Mrs. Bodichon, 1858. The majestic rivers...overflow their banks every year,

The Levee, Baton Rouge, La. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
The Levee, Baton Rouge, La. c.between 1910 and 1920

Esplanade Street, New Orleans, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Esplanade Street, New Orleans, c1900

Unloading bananas, New Orleans, Louisiana, between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Unloading bananas, New Orleans, Louisiana, between 1900 and 1910

Mule teams and the levee, New Orleans, Louisiana, between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Mule teams and the levee, New Orleans, Louisiana, between 1900 and 1910

Old Absinthe House, New Orleans, Louisiana, between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Old Absinthe House, New Orleans, Louisiana, between 1900 and 1910

Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, between 1900 and 1910

Cutting sugar cane, Baton Rouge, La. between 1900 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Cutting sugar cane, Baton Rouge, La. between 1900 and 1920

Terminal station, New Orleans, La. between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Terminal station, New Orleans, La. between 1910 and 1920

Allen Plantation operated by Natchitoches Farmstead Association, a cooperative established... 1940
Allen Plantation operated by Natchitoches Farmstead Association, a cooperative established through the cooperation of F. S. A. Louisiana, August 1940

Balcony Railing, c. 1936. Creator: Ray Price
Balcony Railing, c. 1936

Man who worked in Fullerton, Louisiana lumber mill for fifteen years, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Man who worked in Fullerton, Louisiana lumber mill for fifteen years. He is now left stranded in the cut-over area

Man who worked in Fullerton, Louisiana lumber mill for fifteen years, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Man who worked in Fullerton, Louisiana lumber mill for fifteen years. He is now left stranded in the cut-over area

Remains of sawmill in Fullerton, Louisiana, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Remains of sawmill in Fullerton, Louisiana. An abandoned lumber town

Remains of sawmill in Fullerton, Louisiana, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Remains of sawmill in Fullerton, Louisiana. An abandoned lumber town

An abandoned lumber town, Fullerton, Louisiana, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Fullerton, Louisiana. An abandoned lumber town

House on a cotton plantation in the Louisiana delta, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
House on a cotton plantation in the Louisiana delta

Roadsign near Fullerton, Louisiana, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Roadsign near Fullerton, Louisiana. ['The farm will have an extra crop to sell if fires are kept out of paper mills. Buy pulp wood']

Roadsign, Fullerton, Louisiana, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Roadsign. Fullerton, Louisiana. ['Paper Making has come South. To keep it here, protect young trees from fire']

Cabin on sugar plantation, Bayou La Fourche, Louisiana, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cabin on sugar plantation. Bayou La Fourche, Louisiana

Cabin of sugarcane worker, Bayou La Fourche, Louisiana, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cabin of sugarcane worker. Bayou La Fourche, Louisiana

Cabin of sugarcane worker, Bayou La Fourche, Louisiana, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cabin of sugarcane worker. Bayou La Fourche, Louisiana

The one inhabitant remaining in Fullerton, Louisiana, an abandoned lumber town, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
The one inhabitant remaining in Fullerton, Louisiana, an abandoned lumber town

Old Episcopal private church, now closed Louisiana, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Old Episcopal private church, now closed. Louisiana

Cotton laborer's house, Louisiana, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton laborer's house. Louisiana. [Cardboard box: Duble Heder Ice Cream Cones']

Foundations of lumber sheds in Fullerton, Louisiana, an abandoned lumber town, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Foundations of lumber sheds in Fullerton, Louisiana, an abandoned lumber town

What is left of the alcohol plant, built to utilize refuse, Fullerton, Louisiana, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
What is left of the alcohol plant, built to utilize refuse. Fullerton, Louisiana, an abandoned lumber town

Hoeing sugarcane on plantation in Louisiana, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Hoeing sugarcane on plantation in Louisiana

Cabins for sugarcane workers, Bayou La Fourche, Louisiana, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cabins for sugarcane workers. Bayou La Fourche, Louisiana

Cabins for sugarcane workers, Bayou La Fourche, Louisiana, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cabins for sugarcane workers. Bayou La Fourche, Louisiana

Cabins in the sugarcane country, Bayou La Fourche, Louisiana, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cabins in the sugarcane country. Bayou La Fourche, Louisiana

Some of the walls of the bank still stand at Fullerton, Louisiana, abandoned lumber town, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Some of the walls of the bank still stand at Fullerton, Louisiana, abandoned lumber town

Remains of drug store at Fullerton, Louisiana, an abandoned lumber town, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Remains of drug store at Fullerton, Louisiana, an abandoned lumber town

Remains of storefronts in Fullerton, Louisiana, an abandoned lumber town, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Remains of storefronts in Fullerton, Louisiana, an abandoned lumber town

This was a bank at Fullerton, Louisiana, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
This was a bank at Fullerton, Louisiana. Abandoned lumber town

Remains of dry kiln shed, Fullerton, Louisiana, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Remains of dry kiln shed. Fullerton, Louisiana. Abandoned lumber town

St. James Parish--Oak Alley, Vacherie, 1938. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
St. James Parish--Oak Alley, Vacherie, 1938. [Avenue of live oak trees, Oak Alley Plantation, Louisiana]

Convent on Uncle Sam Plantation, St. James Parish, Louisiana, between 1927 and 1943. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Convent on Uncle Sam Plantation, St. James Parish, Louisiana, between 1927 and 1943

A store with live fish for sale, vicinity of Natchitoches, La. 1940. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
A store with live fish for sale, vicinity of Natchitoches, Louisiana. [Signs: Fish for Sale; Live Cat Fish; Live Fish for Sale ]

An old tenant house with a mud chimney and cotton growing up to its door... Melrose, La. 1940
An old tenant house with a mud chimney and cotton growing up to its door, which is occupied by Mulattoes, Melrose, Louisiana

Boys fishing in a bayou, Schriever, La. 1940. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
Boys fishing in a bayou, Schriever, Louisiana. Cajun children in a bayou near the school. Terrebonne, a Farm Security Administration project

Bayou Bourbeau plantation operated by Bayou Bourbeau Farmstead Assoc... Natchitoches, La. 1940
Bayou Bourbeau plantation operated by Bayou Bourbeau Farmstead Association, a cooperative established through the cooperation of FSA [Farm Security Administration], Natchitoches, Louisiana

A cross roads store, bar, "juke joint, "and gas... in the cotton plantation area, Melrose, La. 1940
A cross roads store, bar, " juke joint, " and gas station in the cotton plantation area, Melrose, Louisiana. [Signs

Southern U.S... Louisiana?, ca. 1940. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
Southern U.S.... Louisiana? [Sign: Roosevelt ]

Clothes of swimmers hanging on a telegraph pole, Lake Providence, La. 1940. Creator: Marion Post Wolcott
Clothes of swimmers hanging on a telegraph pole, Lake Providence, Louisiana. The children from the nearby farms and neighborhoods go swimming, on Saturday afternoon and Sunday, in the lake

Spencer, Hon. W. B. of LA, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Spencer, Hon. W.B. of Louisiana, between 1865 and 1880

Small town shop front, Louisiana, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Small town shop front. Louisiana

Waterfront warehouses, Louisiana, 1936. Creator: Walker Evans
Waterfront warehouses. Louisiana

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"Exploring the Rich Heritage of Louisiana: A Glimpse into 1940s America" Step back in time to 1940s Louisiana, where a vibrant tapestry of life unfolds before your eyes. Marion Post Wolcott's lens captures the essence of this captivating state, showcasing its unique charm and diverse landscapes. In Natchitoches, a store brimming with live fish for sale transports you to an era when commerce thrived amidst nature's bounty. The bustling vicinity teems with locals seeking fresh catches from nearby bayous, their livelihood intertwined with the rhythm of these waterways. Melrose unveils another facet of Louisiana's past – an old tenant house adorned with a mud chimney stands stoically amid cotton fields that stretch as far as the eye can see. This humble dwelling bears witness to generations who toiled under the scorching sun, their lives intricately entwined with the land they cultivated. Venturing further south, Schriever beckons us towards adventure along its enchanting bayou. Here we find boys casting their lines into tranquil waters, skillfully angling for prized catches while immersing themselves in nature's embrace. These timeless scenes remind us of simpler times and cherished childhood memories. Bayou Bourbeau plantation whispers tales from yesteryears through Bayou Bourbeau Farmstead Association. Amidst Natchitoches' fertile soil lies this historic gem - a testament to Southern resilience and agricultural prowess that shaped communities across generations. A crossroads store emerges like an oasis within Melrose's cotton plantation area – part general store, part "juke joint, " it serves as a gathering place for locals seeking respite from daily hardships. Gas pumps stand ready to fuel both vehicles and dreams alike; here laughter mingles effortlessly with blues melodies drifting through open doors. Louisiana is not just about picturesque landscapes but also about its people – Spencer Honorable W. B. And Wells Honorable J.