Ouachita Parish History Tidbits

Tag: Natatorium

  • Saltwater Natatorium – Circa 1912

    Here is another postcard I bought off of eBay earlier this month. It was postmarked 1912. It is a view of the Natatorium I have never seen before! I would…

  • The Salt Water Natatorium right after it was built.

    This next photo is the Salt Water Natatorium from an angle I have never seen before. You can clearly see the Pavilion off to the right. I think in the…

  • A Stunt at the Natatorium

    Yep. Stunts like the above were all the rage in the 20’s. This particular one happened in 1928. His second attempt was more successful. He exceeded his old record of…

  • Windmill at Forsythe

    Did you know that Forsythe Park once had a big windmill? It was built to hide something. In the February 20, 1930 issue of the Monroe News-Star was the following…

  • Monroe Natatorium Salt Water Pipe.

    https://louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/oplib-orv%3A61 This postcard shows one of the pipes that filled the Natatorium pool, probably taken in the 1910’s. If you look close, you can also see the steam/gas coming out.…

  • Riverside Pavilion at the Salt Water Natatorium

    This is the second postcard I bought. This, of course, is the Riverside Pavilion at the Salt Water Natatorium. I have written about it’s history before. What caught my eye…

  • An unusual view of the Salt Water Pool

    This photo: https://www.louisianadigitallibrary.org/islandora/object/lsu-sea-pvc%3A639 probably doesn’t look like much to you. It shows a mostly empty swimming pool. What caught my eye, was that it was the Salt Water Natatorium out…

  • “Moving Pictures of Monroe, La.”

    I found this article in The Shreveport Times, August 18, 1913 and it made me ill! I want to see this SO BAD! The Palace Theatre has the following announcement:…

  • Riverside Pavilion at the Saltwater Natatorium

    This is a great closeup of the pavilion that once stood at the old natatorium. From the clothing, I would guess this dates to the teens. The pavilion was used…

  • A Monroe Travel Guide

    This little brochure was printed in the early 1920’s. It showcased to businesses and travelers what Monroe had to offer. I copied the front cover and a couple of pages…