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Wildlife of the San Francisco Bay

    The San Francisco- Oakland Bay Bridge

      Port of Oakland

        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