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Site 5: Louisiana Hose House — Responding to the 1865 Strike: A House for Hoses and for Meetings Too
A labor strike during Christmas of 1865 threw all port trades into turmoil and impacted the cotton industry tremendously. Shipmasters and stevedores met at the Louisiana Hose House to discuss the…
Site 2: Screwmen's Armory — The Screwmen Go to War: The Present Disturbed State of the Country
Young men filed in and out of the building at 14 Canal Street. Some stood around outside and discussed the latest news of the war or compared enlistment details.
Site 4: Tchoupitoulas and Thalia — A Neighborhood Unites: Port Workers Unite on Tchoupitoulas and Thalia Streets
On December 23, 1865, 600 longshoremen met at the corner of Tchoupitoulas and Thalia Streets to protest working conditions and discuss a wage increase.
Site 7: First to Third Streets — The 1894 Waterfront Riot: Murder Comes to the Levee
Gun smoke mingled with steam rising from smokestacks of British ships docked along the levee. Rifle shots replaced the usual sounds of the port. The rattling of carts and longshoremen singing shanteys…
Site 6: Second to Seventh Streets — The 1894 Attack on Black Screwmen's Tools: Masked Men Raid Ships
On October 26, 1894, 200 men gathered under the cover of night and descended on the port in New Orleans. Some wore handkerchiefs to obscure their faces. Others wore false beards and masks. Armed with…
Site 1: Jonte Equen's Home — The Birth of the Association: The Screwmen's Benevolent Association Organized
On the evening of November 18, 1850, 121 screwmen put down their jackscrews and emerged from the dark, cramped hulls that they had been toiling in since early that morning. They made their way down…
Allons Chez Tee Maurice: Tee Maurice Race Track and Dance Hall, 1902-1983: Furlongs and Fais Do Dos
The rhythmic sound of hooves flying across the dirt. The cheers of racegoers. The melody of a fiddle and accordion lingering in the evening air. Feet shuffling to a two-step or Cajun waltz. The voices…
The Legendary Carencro Raceways: From Dirt to the Derby
On Friday nights we would make a supper—a free supper—and people would enter their horses. After Cajuns have a few beers, their horses are faster and the women are prettier.” The celebrated Don…
The 440 Yard Journey: Cajun Downs, 1898-1998: The Foundation of Cajun Horse Culture
Barefoot and in your underwear. This is not how most people start an important journey...
Lâche pas la Patate: The Quarter Pole Training Center: The Remnant
A white sign with red letters tells you that you found the right place—the last operating bush track in the state...
"Saddest Funeral on the Teche": Mount Carmel Academy
A terrible funeral for a historic school.
"Keep Holy Rosary Alive": Holy Rosary Institute
Historic school in Louisiana for African Americans strives to stay open for good.
Every Child Should be Loved: St, Mary's Orphanage
A Louisiana Orphanage opens up its doors to abandoned children in hopes of creating a better life for them.
The Famous Livable Corner Bank: Bank of Scott
Old corner bank turned into renovated AirBnB.
Legacy beyond the Name: The Life and Vision of deLesseps "Toni" Morrison Jr.
In New Orleans, the Morrison name once stood for power, reform, and possibility. But deLesseps Morrison Jr. chose a different path, one that moved beyond City Hall and into the wider world of global…
Sam A. Siracusa: How Sam A. Siracusa built a legacy that extended far beyond business into the heart of local life
A small town businessman became one of Morgan City’s most influential leaders through hard work, generosity, and an unwavering commitment to his community.
E.J. "Lionel" Grizzaffi: The Man who gave a life of Service in Morgan City
Emanuel Joseph “Lionel” Grizzaffi was a Morgan City civic leader whose life combined business, public service, and community involvement.
Saint Tammany: The Native American Leader Behind Louisiana's Unique Parish: How a Lenni Lenape Chief Inspired St. Tammany’s Name
When people hear the name St. Tammany Parish, they might assume it was named after a Catholic saint, like many other parishes in Louisiana. However, the “Saint” in St. Tammany is not connected to the…
Tiger Tracks: SSG Robert "Pete" Sweat Memorial Highway: Louisiana Highway 10
Louisiana Memorial Highway number 113 is a portion of Louisiana highway 10 that runs until the location of the Occupy II Baptist Church in Pitkin, Louisiana and is designated as the SSG Robert “Pete”…
"The Blessed Company:" SSG William Francis ‘Bill’ Manuel Memorial Highway and Overpass: U.S. Highway 165
Louisiana Memorial Highway number 93 is known as the SSG William Francis ‘Bill’ Manuel Memorial Highway and is a portion of U.S. Highway 165 in Kinder, Louisiana. This is also the location of the…
The Creole Cowboy of Pied des Chiens: Wilson Anthony 'Boozoo' Chavis Memorial Highway: Louisiana Highway 385
Louisiana Memorial Highway number 103 is known as the Wilson Anthony 'Boozoo' Chavis Memorial Highway. The highway runs south of Lake Charles towards Cameron Parish, east of Calcasieu Lake. It was…
Blue Dogs and Bayous: The George Rodrigue Memorial Overpass: US Highway 90 and LA Highway 83 Intersection
Louisiana Memorial Highway no. 135 is known as the George Rodrigue Memorial Overpass. The overpass located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 90 and Louisiana Highway 83, just north of the outskirts…
Grit and Tin: Cajun Sharecroppers and the Prairie Hayes Cotton Gin: Supplying rural farmers with the means to gin their cotton from the 1930s until the 1970s.
For over 200 years, Cajuns in rural Acadiana cultivated coton jaune, an heirloom variety of cotton brown or beige in color, on a domestic scale for clothing and bedding. Blankets and sheets were…
Peddler to Pioneer: A Slovakian Immigrant's Journey to Church Point Wholesale: Supplying Church Point and the South with almost anything, 112 years and counting.
After four generations of Horeckys and going on two of Gielens, this company remains one of the largest wholesale distributors in the South, located in the tiny town of Church Point. "At Church Point…
Chocolate Soldier Chronicles: From Church Point to Hanley's Bottling Works: Supplying Church Point with delicious refreshments, from 1906 to 1978.
The turn of the century's railroad industry supported the creation and operation of the tiny Church Point Bottling Works by Church Point natives Alcee Sonnier and Pierre Guidry. By the 1950s, the son…
Beyond Hammers and Nails: The Long Legacy of Theo. Daigle & Bros. Hardware Store: Supplying Church Point with the tools to build a town, 114 years and counting.
The Daigle family operated dozens of businesses in Church Point and the surrounding rural areas for decades. Ranging from banks, grocery stores, cotton gins, department stores, and lumber and power…
Horace Wilkinson Bridge: A bridge that was welded and elevated to preserve the legacy of three generations.
Horace Wilkinson Bridge is a bridge constructed to honor the legacy of three separate Horace Wilkinsons who served in the Louisiana Legislature for years.
LA Airborne Memorial Bridge: The Gateway to Acadiana
The LA Airborne Memorial Bridge consists of twin spans along I-10 that connect Baton Rouge to Acadiana. It stands as a symbol of Louisiana’s expansion.
Doris Coleman Guillory Memorial Bridge: The Legend from Longville
From high school basketball courts to the professional arena, Doris Coleman Guillory paved the way for female athletes.
Tunica Trace Memorial Byway: A Route To Treasure
Within the historic area of St. Francisville, Louisiana, Tunica Trace Byway, one of the oldest roads in the state of Louisiana, serves as a pathway of cultural preservation and heritage.