Crowley, Louisiana, 1921 – Vintage Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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Few images capture their era like this historic image of Crowley, Louisiana, 1921. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
Library of Congress record: Crowley, La.
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Crowley, Louisiana, 1921
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Crowley in 1921 was home to many Acadian and Creole families, and French was still spoken on its streets and in its kitchens. The Catholic parishes anchored social life, with church feasts, dances, and family gatherings marking the calendar alongside the seasons of planting and harvest. Across Louisiana, Governor John M. Parker's administration was pushing a good roads program, so residents of the prairie parishes watched closely for gravel and paved routes that would link their farms to markets beyond the rail depot. For many townspeople, Crowley was a place where neighbors knew one another by family name, and a new road could mean nearly as much as a new train line.
| Created / published | 1921 |
|---|---|
| Creator | barnett, a. l. |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Louisiana |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,400 × 960 px · prints to 18 × 3 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Crowley, La. |
| Reference | LA Crowley 1921 |
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