Ouachita Parish History Tidbits

Tag: Royal Confectionery Store

  • Interior of Allen’s Pharmacy, circa 1913

    Interesting clipping! This was identified as Allen’s pharmacy, taken sometime between 1910 and 1915. The men were identified: the man behind the soda fountain is William Everett Allen. The man…

  • Royal Confectionary Interior

    Here is another rare postcard showing the interior of the Royal Confectionary in the 200 block of De Siard Street. Look at that tin ceiling!

  • Hotel Alvis Barber Shop

    When I saw this photo come up for auction on Ebay, I knew I had to have it! Glued to the back , on Hotel Alvis letterhead, was the following…

  • Turn of the Century DeSiard

    This is a rare, grainy photo I found!  It shows men erecting a pole (probably electric!) on the corner of Jackson and DeSiard Streets.  To give you an idea, the…