Browse Images on KnowLA

KnowLA contains more than 1,100 images, which have been contributed from many organization in Louisiana and outside of the state. The images are presented here in alphabetical order.


 

Rice Harvest

William Walker Aiken, - Painting - "Rice Harvest"

"Rice Harvest" is an 1885 painting by artist William Aiken Walker. Learn more »

1811 Revolt

1811 Revolt - Painting - Depicts the 1811 German Coast Uprising

Depicts the 1811 German Coast Uprising. ZoomifyLearn more »

“The Shark River”

1927 Flood - Photograph - “The Shark River”

The Coast Guard boat "The Shark River" is used to evacuate flood victims from the Long Bridge area of Avoyelles Parish during the 1927 flood. ZoomifyLearn more »

A Boat with a  barber chair in Melville Louisiana

1927 Flood - Photograph - A Boat with a barber chair in Melville Louisiana

A photograph of a boat with a barber chair in Melville Louisiana during the great flood of 1927. Written on photo: "Portable Barber Shop, Melville, LA." M-84 ZoomifyLearn more »

A Cajun-style house inundated by flood waters during 1927 flood

1927 Flood - Photograph - A Cajun-style house inundated by flood waters

A Cajun-style house in Avoyelles Parish inundated by flood waters during the 1927 flood. ZoomifyLearn more »

Flooded home in Melville Louisiana during the Great Flood of 1927.

1927 Flood - Photograph - Flooded home in Melville Louisiana.

A photograph depicting flooding in Melville, Louisiana, during the Great Flood of 1927. Written on photo: One of Melville's finest homes. M-82. This is the residence of the McNeils at Melville - It is a two story house. ZoomifyLearn more »

Flooding in Melville Louisiana during the Great Flood of 1927.

1927 Flood - Photograph - Flooding in Melville Louisiana.

Flooded buildings in Melville, Louisiana, during the Great Flood of 1927. ZoomifyLearn more »

Tent city for refugees at Mansura, during the 1927 flood

1927 Flood - Photograph - Tent city for refugees at Mansura

A "tent city" maintained by the Red Cross for refugees at Marksville, Avoyelles Parish, during the 1927 flood. ZoomifyLearn more »

Tent city for refugees at Marksville, during the 1927 flood.

1927 Flood - Photograph - Tent city for refugees at Marksville

A "tent city" maintained by the Red Cross for refugees at Marksville, Avoyelles Parish, during the 1927 flood. ZoomifyLearn more »

The Evangeline Oak during the 1927 flood

1927 Flood - Photograph - The Evangeline Oak in St. Martinville

A photograph of the Evangeline Oak in St. Martinville during the 1927 flood. ZoomifyLearn more »