Every Shovel Tells a Story
Louisiana Frog Company
Louis Baer, an immigrant from France, was joined at this site in 1933, by the Babineaux brothers, Lionel, Desire, and Pete, to form the Louisiana Frog Company acclaimed "The Largest Shippers...
- louisiana
- commerce
- rayne
- frogs
Victory Hill
There's nothing like Saturday Night in Tiger Stadium, but it's the pregame walk down Victory Hill that energizes the Tigers as they make their way into Death Valley. The pregame ritual originally...
- louisiana
- sports. football
- lsu
People's Drug Store
At Rayne's founding, Dr. James Morris built his Star Drug Store here in 1883, subsequently turned into Alphonse Duclos Drugs, housing both telegraph and postal services. It then became People's...
- louisiana
- rayne
- acadia parish
Acadian Superette
Built: C. 1950 Architectural Style: Mid Century Modern This property is mostly associated with the Joseph and Florida Petro family who built this Mid Century Modern grocery store in the...
- louisiana
- lafayette
- freetown
- commerce
Joe Martin, Jr.
January 24, 1937 - October 17, 1998 One Man's Dream In 1973 Joe Martin, Jr. decided to make his dream of training individuals for industry a reality. Recognizing a need for...
- louisiana
- education
- baton rouge
Petro House
1118 Jefferson Street Built 1832Architectural Style: Eclectic Revival & Craftsman Joseph S. Petro, Sr. and Florida Dominique Petro built this house after many years of success with...
- louisiana
- lafayette
- architecture
Clark Green and Richard Green
THIS PATHWAY IS DEDICATED TO CLARK GREEN AND RICHARD GREEN IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR GENEROUS SUPPORT TO BROOKLYN BOTANIC GARDENSubmitted by @lampbane
- new york
- brooklyn
- brooklyn bot...
- clark green
- richard green
Lewis & Clark Statue
- lewis and clark
Gillnet Fishing on the Columbia
Burke J. Welsh
Burke J. Welsh 1948 - 2005 Expert Backhoe Operator South Bend Fire Department 1975-1993 Lifetime Community Volunteer and Lifelong Friend
Dismal Nitch
Lindsley
U.S. Columbia River Quarantine Station
- pesthouse
- ellis island
- plague