Bayou History Center

03/01/2026

03/01/2026

Christening a railway tractor in Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. Man with the champagne bottle is thought to be H. B. Naquin, Sr. (Photo courtesy of Blanche Lasseigne Baudoin)

03/01/2026

Florestale Champagne's school boat in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. (Photo courtesy of Lorraine Baney Clement)

03/01/2026

A 1969 photo taken during the filming of the movie classic "Easy Rider" in Morganza, Louisiana. The movie featured scenes from around the state. (Photo sent to BHC courtesy of Laurence Delaroderie)

02/23/2026

A 1920 Thibodaux newspaper article re Malbrough Property.

02/23/2026

The steamboat "H.J. DICKEY" ran in Bayou Lafourche and Bayou Terrebonne.

02/23/2026

1893 photo showing men along Bayou Terrebonne in Houma, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. The bridge is the Church Street Bridge, which is located at the corner near the courthouse.

02/23/2026

The first St. Jules Catholic Church in Belle Rose, Assumption Parish. It was the site of what was known as Valenzuela or Belle Alliance Plantation. (Photo courtesy of "The Catholic Commentator")

02/21/2026

From a Duplantis Family Photo Album in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. We have notes that the people in the photograph (we think from left to right, but not sure) are Evelida Duplantis and Vincent Hebert; and then Justine Daspit and Arthur Duplantis. Any input on identities, event, time, etc. would be appreciated.

02/21/2026

Postcard showing the old Thibodaux High School on East Seventh Street in Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. (From the Wayne Oncale Collection at Nicholls State University Library Archives)

02/18/2026

One of our all-time favorite photos ! Labelled as "Marchande in New Orleans." Marchande is French for Merchants. (From the Joseph Bauer Family Album at the University of New Orleans' Library, Special Collections)

02/18/2026

Labelled "The Last Five of the 'Old Reliable' family. Evidently one of the servant ladies of the Bauer Family was nicknamed Old Reliable. (From the Joseph Bauer Family Album at the University of New Orleans Library, Special Collections)