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St. Francis Sanitarium Doctors in 1929
There are some big names in the above photo. Many old time residents will remember these doctors fondly.
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Blake’s Music Store or Kaliski?
I really think this one is mislabeled. I can find no Blake’s Music Shop but there WAS Kaliski Music Co. Ltd., located at 322 De Siard Street. Who knows? UPDATE:…
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The Destruction of the Original Ouachita Parish High School
This photo appeared in the News-Star in a July, 1961 edition. It shows the wrecking ball taking down the original Ouachita Parish High School. The land where it once stood…
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Boley Jr. High Students, Circa 1967
Did your family have a member who attended Boley Jr. High in the mid to late 60’s? Take a look at this picture from the library’s collection. You can click…
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Using Dynamite to Farm…
This is a little bit frightening. This ad was run in the News-Star in 1912.
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Liller Maddox Marbles Recreation Center Photo
This one is a little bit of a mystery. Can anyone identify the people in this photo? Our best guess is that it was taken when the center was dedicated,…
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Junior Chamber of Commerce Bubble Blowing Contest – 1946
Our grandparents and great grandparents knew how to party! On September 28, 1946, the Junior Chamber of Commerce threw what they called a “Big Teen-Age Party” at the new teen…
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Garnier Apartments, 1951
How about this aerial shot of Garnier Apartments from 1951? The buildings are still there and are still called the Garnier Apartments. They are located at the corner of Park…
Ouachita Parish History Tidbits 