Louisiana | Photo of the Day

[dimebag1980]

Okay, I've got to say I appreciate the great photos from south Louisiana, but if I don't represent my region, my own people might disown me.

A handful from Elvis Presley Avenue and its world-famous Municipal Auditorium, home to the Louisiana Hayride radio show, which once was rivaled ONLY by the Grand Ole Opry. The ever-so-famous phrase, "Elvis has left the building," was first spoken in this very building by announcer Frank Page.

After I took the following photos and got into my car to drive away, a woman pulled up, got out of her car, and started snapping photos. This is undoubtedly one of Shreveport's most photographed - and most historical - landmarks.

Aside from Elvis, Hank Williams was also a regular on the Louisiana Hayride. Most people don't realize this, but Hank Williams, Jr. was actually born in Bossier City... in the neighborhood that now borders the Louisiana Boardwalk. Country music legend David Houston was also from Bossier City.

Edited March 6, 2007 by SBCmetroguy

[richyb83]

Thanks for posting the photo's and the nice history lesson. I had no idea! Nice lighting for those pics with the bright sunny day. Ain't it ironic Shreveport is centrally located between the music cities of Nashville, Branson, and Austin.

[lasportsman91]

Yellow!

[hagetaka]

Yellow!

Anything yellow is beautiful

here is my Louisiana (photo 4 da day)

Edited March 9, 2007 by Louisiana Thunder

[richyb83]

Nice job yall!!! Great to see Louisiana representin'

Enterance to roof-top terrace Shaw Center for the Arts

(only partial section of deck shown) tip of Old State Capitol across the street(left)

Another perpective of the roof-top terrace (middle) State Capitol in background

Edited March 10, 2007 by richyb83

[dimebag1980]

A few I took this afternoon in downtown Shreveport...

Edited March 11, 2007 by SBCmetroguy

[byrde]

Good Stuff SBC.

[dimebag1980]

Good Stuff SBC.

Thanks, buddy!

[richyb83]

I like the different angle of the Am South Tower Brian. One of my favorite high-rises in Louisiana. Like the old-style orange brick too.

Edited March 11, 2007 by richyb83

[richyb83]

Irene W. Pennington planetarium; Hilton Capitol Center(far right)

Skywalk over River Road; La. Arts & Science Museum, planetarium(background)

[dimebag1980]

I like that planetarium, Richy. It looks large.

Here's one from me for today, titled "Bible Thumpin."

You know you're in a city in the Bible belt when you see this in your downtown...

But what amazed me even more was the guy riding his bicycle all around downtown with a live parrot riding on his handlebars. I tried SO hard to catch him, but everytime I'd turn a corner I'd see him and I couldn't go that way because of all the one-way streets. I really hate that I lost him... he'd have been my most interesting subject to date.

Edited March 12, 2007 by SBCmetroguy

[richyb83]

Thanks Brian.

Wow, that's really cool title dude. Is that a Preacher at a local Church there?? Very appropriate pic for Sunday.

Today I posted a pic of a church in BR Photo of the Day.

B- Basic

I- Instructions

B- Before

L- Leaving

E- Earth

Edited March 12, 2007 by richyb83

[dimebag1980]

Thanks Brian.

Wow, that's really cool title dude. Is that a Preacher at a local Church there?? Very appropriate pic for Sunday.

Today I posted a pic of a church in BR Photo of the Day.

B- Basic

I- Instructions

B- Before

L- Leaving

E- Earth

Actually he's representing a church from Sherman, TX... which is way north of Dallas, near the TX/OK line. Just spreading the word, I suppose. Very soft-spoken and gentlemanly.

Here's another one from today. I titled this one, "Shreveport has the BEST dilapidated buildings."

[dan326]

New Orleans skyline as seen on Google Earth.

Hey Richy, how long has that skywalk been there?

Edited March 12, 2007 by dan326

[UptownNewOrleans]

Actually he's representing a church from Sherman, TX... which is way north of Dallas, near the TX/OK line. Just spreading the word, I suppose. Very soft-spoken and gentlemanly.

Here's another one from today. I titled this one, "Shreveport has the BEST dilapidated buildings."

Looks like something you would see in downtown New Orleans going into 7th Ward. The title of this pic is R.I.P.

Edited March 12, 2007 by UptownNewOrleans

[richyb83]

Hey Dan, thanks for posting the updated Google Earth NOLA Skyline. Recently I enjoyed flying(playing) around with Google Earth seeing 3-D skylines like Houston, Dallas, Philly, NYC, Cleveland and Chicago. I am glad New Orleans time has finally come with the 3-D skyline. Some other larger cities did not have skylines either. Wonder who took the time to scale those drawings, and how long did it take them?? Looks like even Harrah's new casino hotel is included.

I remember seeing a local commercial as Google Earth flew over Baton Rouge there was a 3-D State Capitol. Hopefully one day soon they will draw-up BR's skyline too, and it won't take them nearly as long as it did to sketch New Orleans

Thanks for tht shot of the projects Uptown, keep us updated

[NCB]

Great photos, guys! I've been out for awhile, so it took me quite some time to catch up.

Richy- You may have been using a different version of Google Earth, but with me, New Orleans had 3-D buildings in the original release, something like two years ago. Did that change later on?

And here's a shot of the 530 foot Entergy Center in downtown New Orleans, along with the large fountain in front of the Poydras Street entrance:

[UptownNewOrleans]

No problemo richyb, like my name says I'm representing all of Uptown. Not just the Garden District but the wards/projects. Coming soon will be shots of my world, the 13th Ward

[richyb83]

What are some of your favorited high-rises in the CBD of New Orleans Nate?? Entergy Center has to be in my Top 5 favorites.

Thanks Uptown for representing!

[richyb83]

The 3rd Tallest Building in Baton Rouge....for now

Chase Bank Tower @ 277'ft.

Edited March 13, 2007 by richyb83

[richyb83]

The fountains at Repentance Park between the River Center and Old State Capitol

[savevp]

^There isn't much of a dairy industry in Louisiana. We have some small dairy farms and plants around the state, but I can't think of anything famous.

Louisiana is known for crops like sugar cane and cotton, offshore oil, and seafood.

YES, we have a dairy industry in LA! We have Kleinpeter Dairy, near Baton Rouge and Foremost Dairy, in North LA. We have just about anything in Louisiana!!

[dimebag1980]

Yeah there's a very large Foremost Dairy in Shreveport that serves a very large distribution area. There are other smaller dairies around the state as well.

[richyb83]

Street level with the Old State Capitol(left); State Capitol far background behind One American Place

[NCB]

Great photos, Richy! And thanks for keeping this thread rolling!

A shot of the Hibernia Bank Building in downtown New Orleans. They just don't make 'em like they used to!