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The Museum features a wide variety of content, some of which may change from time to time. Shown below are just a few of the current displays at the Museum.

The largest local postcard collection ever displayed!  

 

Central Louisiana in Postcards from 1900 to 1955.

 

Over 250 postcards

of Alexandria, Pineville,

Central Louisiana and the Army Camps of WWI and  WWII.

 

 

 

NOTE: Reprints available in the Museum Shop

The largest collection of Central Louisiana postcards ever displayed

Beaver Top Hat worn by  Montfort Wells, owner of the race horse Lecompte.

 

The town of Lecompte, Louisiana was named after the famous race horse.

Beaver Top Hat worn by Montfort Wells, owner of the race horse Lecompte

State of Louisiana Confederate note

collection. 1861-1864

State of Louisiana Confederate note

Lend the way they Fight...Buy Bonds to your UTMOST!

Early original WWII poster

Early original WWII poster

 

The Pittsburgh Press, September 1935

 

Louisiana Governor

Huey Long shot

Louisiana Governor
Early sewing tools Early sewing tools
Find out the sad secret of the bride's dress Find out the sad secret of the bride's dress ... at the Louisiana History Museum

 

A scale model of the U.S.S. Mound City.

A City Class Union Gunboat or Ironclad.. One of the ships that went through Bailey's Dam when it was built on the Red River at Alexandria during the Civil War.

 

Scale model of the U.S.S. Mound City ... click to enlarge image
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Civil War Butternut Confederate Uniform

Civil War Butternut Confederate Uniform

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