It's always fun to go through old pictures, right? Finding that old shoebox full of photos and taking a walk down memory lane can be soothing to the soul. In Louisiana, many of us come from families that have lived here for generations - and those then-and-now memories are priceless! Perusing old photos of Louisiana is like taking a trip back in time, and there's much to be learned from such simple captured moments. We've combed through the Wikimedia archives and found some of the oldest pictures of Louisiana for you to enjoy. See if you can recognize any of the locations!

1. The Cora Lee House in Covington, 1917

2. The Manchac Lighthouse, 1918

While this lighthouse was sadly destroyed by a hurricane, you can find its light housed at the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum. You can also take a road trip to some other lighthouses in Louisiana that are still standing.

3. The Tchefuncta River Light House, 1918

4. Buddie Petit’s Jazz Band, 1920

5. The D’Gerolamo-Centanni Packing Shed in Kenner, 1921

6. Volunteer Firefighters from the David Crockett Fire Company walking in a parade, 1922

7. Community gathering in Tallulah near the courthouse, 1922

8. People on a horse drawn wagon going down a flooded street in St. Bernard Parish, 1922

9. The Morgan City High School Boys Basketball Team, 1923

10. Angola Prison, 1934

Home of the one and only Angola Prison Rodeo!

11. The car Bonnie and Clyde were in when police ambushed them, 1934

12. Men read a safety sign in Ouachita Parish, 1936

13. Workers laying a water main in Madisonville, 1937

14. Group of friends hanging out on the dock in Boothville, 1938

15. Louisiana State University Radio Station, 1938

16. A group gathers to watch a couple playing a slot machine in Pilottown, 1938

17. An inquisitive child plays with a phonograph in Transylvania, 1939

18. Baton Rouge after the Confederate Attack, 1862

19. Henry Clay Warmth and family at Magnolia Plantation in Plaquemines Parish, 1884

You can still pay a visit to this plantation today.

20. Lake Charles Post Office, 1892

21. Mardi Gras parade on Canal Street in New Orleans, 1890s

22. A group waiting on St. Charles Avenue for a parade to roll pass, 1901

What did you think of these old photos of Louisiana? Did you recognize anything? What has changed? Let us know in the comments below! And feel free to share your own Louisiana photos with us, as well.

These historic pictures of Louisiana only confirm what we already knew: We live in an awesome state! There's no denying that Louisiana has changed over the years, but we still boast an incredible culture here that can't be found anywhere else. Which is why we wouldn't want to live anywhere else! Our state's unique history can be found around every corner in every city, and our setting on the Gulf Coast... well, it speaks for itself.

Next, embrace both LA history and your Southern roots at this opulent Mazant mansion in NOLA near Bourbon Street. Here, state history comes to life!

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