Trenton, LA

This is the only view of Trenton, LA that I have ever seen. It was taken in April, 1874 during a major flood. None of the buildings in this photo stand today. The area is now nothing but houses and is part of West Monroe. 8-25-2023 update: An April 29, 1949 Ouachita Citizen article identified … Continue reading Trenton, LA →

Words of Advice From a Father to His Son

Trenton, La Sept. 25th 1866 Papa is very proud and happy to learn through letters from Mama and Auntie that his darling Charlie Clayton is an interesting, smart, intelligent, good boy, and earnestly hopes that as he grows older and larger he may also grow still smarter and better, and turn out to be a … Continue reading Words of Advice From a Father to His Son →

Trenton and Natchitoches Streets circa 1900

This is a classic shot up Trenton Street. Most of these buildings are still there!

Union Oil Mill, West Monroe, circa 1920.

The above is a very interesting shot of what is now Antique Alley. The big building in the foreground is now Roma's Italian Restaurant on Trenton Street. Back then it was the Union Oil Mill (cotton seed). Up until it closed in the 1990's, it was the oldest continuously operating business in Ouachita Parish. Across … Continue reading Union Oil Mill, West Monroe, circa 1920. →