This postcard is a rare one from the 1920’s. When I saw it come up for sale on eBay, I had to have it! It came in last month. The postmark on the back is dated 1929. The first mention of the E.E. Johnson Service Station in the local newspapers came in 1926. This site is where the Rustique Gator once was and the section of Natchitoches on the left is now a park.
This postcard will eventually be added to the Louisiana Digital Library.
Side note: Look all the way to the left at the building in the background. I think that may be the livestock barn mentioned in a post a couple of weeks ago (West Monroe Landmark Torn Down). If so, it is the only image I’ve seen of it!
Ouachita Parish History Tidbits 