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Holy Savior Cemetery

Lockport, Louisiana Holy Savior Cemetery was established in 1850 at the site of St. Andre's Chapel, which later became Holy Savior Church. The cemetery is one of the oldest in the southern half of...

Lockport, Louisiana Holy Savior Cemetery was established in 1850 at the site of St. Andre's Chapel, which later became Holy Savior Church. The cemetery is one of the oldest in the southern half of...

    Vacherie-Gheens

    Claude Joseph Dubreuil, Jr. purchased what is today known as Vacherie-Gheens from the Oucha and Chaouacha Indians in the 1740's for 12 head of cattle. He named it La Vacherie, meaning cattle...

    Claude Joseph Dubreuil, Jr. purchased what is today known as Vacherie-Gheens from the Oucha and Chaouacha Indians in the 1740's for 12 head of cattle. He named it La Vacherie, meaning...

    • louisiana

    Carter Plantation

    A Spanish land grant acquired by James Rheims in 1804. Thomas Freeman, fmc, built "Sycamore" 1817-1820.Colonel William Breed, first sheriff of Livingston Parish, purchased estate in 1838.George...

    A Spanish land grant acquired by James Rheims in 1804. Thomas Freeman, fmc, built "Sycamore" 1817-1820.Colonel William Breed, first sheriff of Livingston Parish, purchased estate in...

      Cyrus Clark

      CYRUS CLARK A MEMORIAL OF HIS MANY YEARS DEVOTION TO THE INTERESTS OF THE WEST SIDE FROM THE WEST END ASSOCIATION HIS FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS 

      CYRUS CLARK A MEMORIAL OF HIS MANY YEARS DEVOTION TO THE INTERESTS OF THE WEST SIDE FROM THE WEST END ASSOCIATION HIS FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS 

        Garden History

        • train
        • garden
        • bya
        • santa fe
        • berkeley

        Frank Hill

        • davis
        • california
        • city letter carrier

        Glenmore st. Bus stop

        On the way back from Karori, the 2nd largest suburb in the southern hemisphere, towards wellington city is a bus stopass with some history. 

        On the way back from Karori, the 2nd largest suburb in the southern hemisphere, towards wellington city is a bus stopass with some history. 

        • bus
        • busstop

        In Honor of Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi

        IN HONOR OF CONGRESSWOMAN NANCY PELOSI  WHO WORKED TIRELESSLY ON BEHALF OF PEOPLE WITH AIDS, WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN SECURING NATIONAL STATUS FOR THE AIDS MEMORIAL GROVE IN 1996, AND HAS SPENT MANY...

        IN HONOR OF CONGRESSWOMAN NANCY PELOSI  WHO WORKED TIRELESSLY ON BEHALF OF PEOPLE WITH AIDS, WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN SECURING NATIONAL STATUS FOR THE AIDS MEMORIAL GROVE IN 1996, AND HAS...

        • san francisco
        • aids memorial grove
        • aids
        • pelosi

        The arrival of 191 Irish Orphan Girls

        Erected by public subscription and unveiled on 6 December 1998 by His Excellency, Richard O'Brien, Ambassador of Ireland, in the presence Councillor Brad Matheson, Mayor, on the 150th anniversary...

        Erected by public subscription and unveiled on 6 December 1998 by His Excellency, Richard O'Brien, Ambassador of Ireland, in the presence Councillor Brad Matheson, Mayor, on the 150th anniversary...

        • williamstown
        • australia
        • victoria
        • irish
        • famine
        • orphans

        Memory of One Million People Who Died in Ireland

        Plaque on a large bluestone rock: 'In memory of one million people who died in Ireland during the Great Hunger of 1845-52. In praise of tens of thousands of dispossessed Irish who sailed to...

        Plaque on a large bluestone rock: 'In memory of one million people who died in Ireland during the Great Hunger of 1845-52. In praise of tens of thousands of dispossessed Irish who sailed...

        • williamstown
        • australia
        • victoria
        • irish
        • famine

        Louis Hebert

        Approximately 100 yards to the West is the probable resting place of General Louis Hebert, C.S.A. Born in Iberville Parish in 1820, Hebert was graduated from West Point in 1845 third in his class....

        Approximately 100 yards to the West is the probable resting place of General Louis Hebert, C.S.A. Born in Iberville Parish in 1820, Hebert was graduated from West Point in 1845 third in his class....

        • louisiana
        • civil war

        St. Bernard's Catholic Church

        Breaux Bridge's first Catholic chapel was built in 1841. In 1847, St. Bernard's Parish was established and our first substantial church was erected in 1857.This church, built in 1933-34 by local...

        Breaux Bridge's first Catholic chapel was built in 1841. In 1847, St. Bernard's Parish was established and our first substantial church was erected in 1857.This church, built in 1933-34 by local...

        • louisiana
        • church

        Italian Mutual Benevolent Society Tomb

        This architectural masterpiece is the most notable of the many multi-vaulted society tombs in the cemetery. Designed by Pietro Gualdi it was fabricated in Italy and erected in 1857 at a cost of...

        This architectural masterpiece is the most notable of the many multi-vaulted society tombs in the cemetery. Designed by Pietro Gualdi it was fabricated in Italy and erected in 1857 at a cost of...

        • louisiana
        • cemetery

        St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

        The oldest extant cemetery in New Orleans. Established by Royal Spanish land grant August 14, 1789. Originally outside city limits and double its present size this sacred ground reflects the early...

        The oldest extant cemetery in New Orleans. Established by Royal Spanish land grant August 14, 1789. Originally outside city limits and double its present size this sacred ground reflects the early...

        • louisiana
        • cemetery

        Marie Laveau

         This Greek revival tomb is reputed burial place of this notorious "Voodoo Queen". A mystic cult, Voodooism, of African origin, was brought to this city from Santo Domingo and flourished in 19th...

         This Greek revival tomb is reputed burial place of this notorious "Voodoo Queen". A mystic cult, Voodooism, of African origin, was brought to this city from Santo Domingo and flourished in...

        • louisiana
        • cemetery

        Murphy James Foster (1849-1921)

        Home of Murphy James Foster, prominent St. Mary Parish plantation owner and lawyer of the reconstruction period who served the people of Louisiana with honor and distinction as:Louisiana State...

        Home of Murphy James Foster, prominent St. Mary Parish plantation owner and lawyer of the reconstruction period who served the people of Louisiana with honor and distinction as:Louisiana State...

        • louisiana
        • politics

        Franklin

        Named for Benjamin Franklin in 1800 by founder Alexander 'Guinea' Lewis, town became St. Mary Parish seat in 1811, was incorporated in 1830, served as Teche Country’s port of entry and trade...

        Named for Benjamin Franklin in 1800 by founder Alexander 'Guinea' Lewis, town became St. Mary Parish seat in 1811, was incorporated in 1830, served as Teche Country’s port of entry and...

        • louisiana

        German Prisoner of War Camp

        Located 1 mile west is the site of a W.W. II prisoner-of-war camp. Formerly a 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps camp, the low-security P.O.W. camp opened October 14, 1943. It held captured German...

        Located 1 mile west is the site of a W.W. II prisoner-of-war camp. Formerly a 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps camp, the low-security P.O.W. camp opened October 14, 1943. It held captured German...

        • louisiana
        • world war ii

        The Gunboat Diana

        Embedded in the banks of Bayou Teche to the east of this site and visible from here are the boilers of the gunboat Diana. Originally a Federal vessel operating on the lower Teche, it was captured...

        Embedded in the banks of Bayou Teche to the east of this site and visible from here are the boilers of the gunboat Diana. Originally a Federal vessel operating on the lower Teche, it was captured...

        • louisiana
        • civil war

        Battle of Irish Bend

        April 14, 1863 Also called by the Confederates the battle of Nerson's Woods or Franklin. In the Teche campaign the Federals followed the retreating Confederates from Bisland. Units of the Federal...

        April 14, 1863 Also called by the Confederates the battle of Nerson's Woods or Franklin. In the Teche campaign the Federals followed the retreating Confederates from Bisland. Units of the...

        • louisiana
        • civil war