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Crossing the San Francisco Bay

    A Long-Term Vision

      Peace 平和

      In 1992, Yoshihiro Hattori, a 16-year-old exchange student from Japan, was shot and killed when he accidentally approached the wrong house on his way to a party in Baton Rouge.   In his memory,...

      In 1992, Yoshihiro Hattori, a 16-year-old exchange student from Japan, was shot and killed when he accidentally approached the wrong house on his way to a party in Baton Rouge.   In his memory,...

      • louisiana
      • baton rouge
      • crime
      • peace

      Rev. Dr. Steve J. Crump

      We dedicate this oak to   Rev. Dr. Steve J. Crump  in gratitude for 36 years of ministry and dedication to our congregation.  Dedicated January 6, 2019

      We dedicate this oak to   Rev. Dr. Steve J. Crump  in gratitude for 36 years of ministry and dedication to our congregation.  Dedicated January 6, 2019

      • louisiana
      • unitarian church
      • baton rouge

      Synagogue Synagog

      English  This building was the centre of the Jewish community in Aberdare as a place of worship and a meeting house from 1887-1957     Welsh   Yr adeilas hwn oedd canolfan cymuned Iddewif Aberdâr,...

      English  This building was the centre of the Jewish community in Aberdare as a place of worship and a meeting house from 1887-1957     Welsh   Yr adeilas hwn oedd canolfan cymuned Iddewif...

      • wales
      • aberdare
      • rhondda cynon taf
      • religion
      • jewish

      Historic City Park Golf Course

       Designed by Tom Bendelow of Aberdeen Scotland. Known as the Johnny Appleseed of American Golf. Oldest municipal golf course in Baton Rouge. Est. in 1928; golden age of golf in America.

       Designed by Tom Bendelow of Aberdeen Scotland. Known as the Johnny Appleseed of American Golf. Oldest municipal golf course in Baton Rouge. Est. in 1928; golden age of golf in America.

      • louisiana
      • baton rouge
      • sports
      • golf

      General Philemon Thomas

      A roughhewn soldier of the Revolution, Thomas played a key role in the West Florida Rebellion, 1810, and served as district military commander in the Battle of New Orleans, 1815. The distinguished...

      A roughhewn soldier of the Revolution, Thomas played a key role in the West Florida Rebellion, 1810, and served as district military commander in the Battle of New Orleans, 1815. The...

      • louisiana
      • baton rouge
      • patriot
      • war of 1812
      • revolutionary war

      Steele Burden

      1900-1995    Self proclaimed "yard man" planted the now magnificent live oaks here in City Park

      1900-1995    Self proclaimed "yard man" planted the now magnificent live oaks here in City Park

      • louisiana
      • park
      • horticulture

      Cast Iron Columns

      1955  The three columns set on this stone base were among the 12 cast-iron columns that supported the old Baton Rouge City Market and later, the original Picnic Hill Pavilion built in 1955.

      1955  The three columns set on this stone base were among the 12 cast-iron columns that supported the old Baton Rouge City Market and later, the original Picnic Hill Pavilion built in 1955.

      • louisiana
      • park
      • architecture

      Carousel 1927

      From the late 1920's until the early 1940's City Park had a carousel that was housed in a large pagoda-style building. It had 54 horses hand-crafted by Irish immigrant Bartholomew Murphy. 

      From the late 1920's until the early 1940's City Park had a carousel that was housed in a large pagoda-style building. It had 54 horses hand- crafted by Irish immigrant Bartholomew Murphy. 

      • louisiana
      • baton rouge
      • park
      • carousel

      Betty Claiborne

      July 23, 1963, "... We were looking at places that should've been open to everybody since everybody was paying public tax..."    - Betty Claiborne, commenting on her 1963 arrest for attempting to...

      July 23, 1963, "... We were looking at places that should've been open to everybody since everybody was paying public tax..."    - Betty Claiborne, commenting on her 1963 arrest for attempting...

      • louisiana
      • baton rouge
      • civil rights

      Tom Bendelow (circa 1924)

      City Park Golf Course Architect   Bendelow designed over 700 golf courses throughout the United States from the early 1900's to the 1930's including City Park in 1924.

      City Park Golf Course Architect   Bendelow designed over 700 golf courses throughout the United States from the early 1900's to the 1930's including City Park in 1924.

      • louisiana
      • baton rouge
      • sports
      • golf

      Star Grocery

      BERKELEY HISTORY STAR GROCERY The Star Grocery, one of Berkeley’s oldest and most beloved family run businesses, was founded in 1922 by Greek immigrant brothers Nick and Jim Pappas. They...

      BERKELEY HISTORY STAR GROCERY The Star Grocery, one of Berkeley’s oldest and most beloved family run businesses, was founded in 1922 by Greek immigrant brothers Nick and Jim Pappas....

        Moses Stacy Homestead

        Submitted by @zakouts84

        Submitted by @zakouts84

          Freedom Trail

            The Dedication of the Santa Ana Temple. Mérida, Yucatan

            Submitted by @kevl42

            Submitted by @kevl42

              Pickett's charge, Gettysburg

                Jennings Trail, Machamux

                  Machamux

                  • george washington
                  • burning by t...
                  • hezekiah

                  Catherine "Granny" Fraser

                  Submitted by @HistoryBoots

                  Submitted by @HistoryBoots