1927 Flood in South Riverfront Street, West Monroe, LA

https://www.louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/oplib-pho%3A745 This one is labeled South Riverfront Street, West Monroe. After you cross Endom Bridge, turn left and you are on South Riverfront. I really don't know exactly where this was taken but it is just horrifying to look at!

1927 Flood Picture at Riverview Cemetery

The photographer (Griffin?) took the shot standing at the entrance of Riverview Cemetery looking down South Grand Street during the 1927 flood. Fox Poultry Farms is on the right. Newspaper ads stated it was located at 3700 South Grand. I looked at the site on Google maps but all that marks the spot is a … Continue reading 1927 Flood Picture at Riverview Cemetery →

1927 Flood Picture

https://www.louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/oplib-pho%3A353 The photo in the link above, shows the back of the buildings on the 100 block of South Grand during the 1927 flood. You can see the Trousdale and Wright building (130 South Grand), the Ouachita National Bank building and A. Keller & Son Bicycles. You can tell the water is high and can … Continue reading 1927 Flood Picture →