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Photo of the Week from the Archives of the Louisiana History Museum

This late 1920s photo captures the Rapides Parish Court House and the Rapides Hotel on Second Street. The event appears significant, as indicated by the numerous cars parked along the street. This unique photo is a part of the Bridendall Studios Collection and is provided courtesy of their copyright.

A black and white photo of cars parked in front of a building
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The 1800s

A black and white photo of a river with boats in it
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A black and white photo of a building with a sign on it
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A certificate from the alexandria city railway company
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A black and white photo of a large brick building
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A piece of paper that says navigator on it
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An old advertisement for the red river packet company
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A black and white photo of a bauer & weil store
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A piece of paper that says ' porters plast alexandria louisiana ' on it
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A black and white photo of a building with a sign on it
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The Early 1900s

A group of men are standing in front of a large building.
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A black and white photo of a house dated september 1911
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A black and white photo of rick velocta 's family groceries
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Two men are standing in front of a trolley with the number 3 on it
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A black and white photo of front street in rockville la
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A black and white photo of a bridge over a river.
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A group of people are riding bicycles in front of a building.
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A crowd of people gathered in front of a sign that says southern building co
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A group of men are standing in front of a large building
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A black and white photo of front street in rockville la
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A black and white photo of a flooded city with a bridge in the background.
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A black and white photo of people riding horses
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A black and white photo of a parade with horse drawn carriages
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A black and white photo of a crowd of people in front of a building
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A black and white photo of alexandria city hall square
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A black and white photo of the eclipse syrup factory
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A black and white photo of the louisiana history museum
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A black and white photo of a bridge over a river.
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A black and white photo of a boat with the word river on it
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The Roaring 1920s

A black and white photo of a kitchen with a sink and stove
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A black and white photo of a barn with cows in front of it
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A black and white photo of a city with lots of buildings
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A black and white photo of people working in a telephone booth
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A black and white photo of a jewelry store
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A black and white photo of a house with a water tower in the background.
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A black and white photo of cars parked in front of a building
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A black and white photo of a bridge over a river
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A black and white photo of a large building with a dome on top
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A black and white photo of cars parked on the side of the road.
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A black and white photo of a large brick building
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A black and white photo of a large building with cars parked in front of it
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A black and white photo of a jewelry store
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A black and white photo of a jewelry store
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A black and white photo of a large building with cars parked in front of it
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A black and white photo of the french unique cleaners inc.
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Post-Depression 1930s

A black and white photo of a man standing next to an old car
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A black and white photo of a building with cars parked in front of it.
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A black and white photo of a car parked in front of a building
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A black and white photo of a boat in the water
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A black and white photo of a large building with cars parked in front of it
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A black and white photo of a train at a station
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A black and white photo of a man standing next to an old car
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A black and white photo of a building with cars parked in front of it.
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A black and white photo of a car parked in front of a building
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A black and white photo of a boat in the water
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A black and white photo of a large building with cars parked in front of it
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A black and white photo of a train at a station
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The World War II Era

A black and white photo of a man standing next to an old car
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A black and white photo of a building with cars parked in front of it.
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A black and white photo of a car parked in front of a building
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A black and white photo of a boat in the water
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A black and white photo of a large building with cars parked in front of it
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A black and white photo of a train at a station
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A black and white photo of a group of people standing around a table in front of a building.
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A black and white photo of a man working on a large machine.
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A black and white photo of a pan-am sign
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A black and white photo of a tank in front of a store called stanley 's
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A black and white photo of a city street with a sign that says cafe kc steaks
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A black and white photo of a jet parked in front of a building.
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A black and white photo of a city street with a jax cafe sign
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A black and white photo of a panam gas station
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A black and white photo of a building with a sign that says ' ers service storage '
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A black and white photo of a man standing next to an old car
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Post-War 1950s

A black and white photo of an old house with columns
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A building with red lights on it at night
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An aerial view of a city with a park in the middle of it.
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A black and white photo of a large building
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A black and white photo of a large house with columns
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A black and white photo of a corner of a street
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An aerial view of a train station in a small town
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The 1960s - 1980s

A black and white photo of a city street with a building that says ' noble 's diamonds ' on it.
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A black and white photo of a small town
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A black and white photo of a bridge over a river
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Other Area Scenes and Photographs

A fire truck is parked in front of a building that says singer
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A black and white photo of an old gas station
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A black and white photo of a very old car
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A black and white photo of a man standing next to an old car
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A black and white photo of a building that says chemist shop
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A black and white photo of a building with a dome ceiling
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A black and white photo of a fire station
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A black and white photo of a building with a chandelier hanging from the ceiling.
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A black and white photo of an old fire truck parked in front of a house.
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A black and white photo of the ceiling of a building
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A black and white photo of a louisiana history museum
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A black and white photo of a horse drawn carriage
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A black and white photo of a store called albert & son photographers and stationer
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A black and white photo from the louisiana history museum
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A group of men are sitting in an old car.
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A black and white photo of a horse drawn carriage carrying people
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A black and white photo of a crowd of people in front of a cafe sign
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A black and white photo of a horse drawn carriage in front of a brick building.
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A black and white photo of a house with a porch
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