Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1935 – Vintage Photo Print
(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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This historic image of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1935 brings a moment of history to your wall. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
Library of Congress record: Louisiana State Capital and grounds, Baton Rouge, La.
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1935
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Baton Rouge in 1935 was a state capital that had just gained a dramatic new seat of government. The New Capitol, a 34-story tower completed in 1932 under Governor Huey P. Long, rose above the riverfront and symbolized his push for roads, schools, and public works paid for by state taxes on oil and other industries. Long's political machine dominated Louisiana life, and the city's fortunes were closely tied to state spending and to the Louisiana State University campus that his administration expanded. In September 1935, Long, then a United States senator, was shot inside the Capitol and died two days later, an event that shocked residents who had lived with his ambitions for nearly a decade.
| Created / published | 1935 |
|---|---|
| Creator | barnett, a. l. |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Louisiana |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,400 × 1,720 px · prints to 18 × 6 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | Louisiana State Capital and grounds, Baton Rouge, La. |
| Reference | LA Baton Rouge 1935 |
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