History of Baton Rouge, Louisiana in photos
A small historical reference
Geography:
Date of foundation: 1699
History:
Population: 229 553
Sights:
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 Aerial View of Downtown Baton Rouge, 1967 |
 Aerial view of the Prince Hall Masonic Temple and the 1300 block of North Boulevard, circa 1969 |
 Bird's Eye View of Baton Rouge, looking east from St. Joseph Church down Main Street, 1900 |
 Bird's Eye View of Baton Rouge, looking west from St. Joseph Church down Main Street, 1900 |
 Blum House, 630 Louisiana Avenue |
 Catholic High School, 411 North Street, demolished in August 1967, photo 1930 |
 Coaling Admiral Farragut's fleet at Baton Rouge, 1862 |
 Court House Under Construction, 1928 |
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Photos posted on the website in accordance with Article 7, paragraph 1 of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works of 9 September 1886, the term of protection which is fifty years after the author's death.
After this period photos it becomes public domain. The participants of the Berne Convention are 167 States.