Postcards

Baton Rouge, LA

Louisiana State Capitol, Baton Rouge

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Scanned

June 1, 2026

Colorscale

color

Publisher

Raphael Tuck & Sons (England)

Front

Description: A color illustration of the Louisiana State Capitol building, resembling a castle, surrounded by trees and green lawns. A red seal with 'STATE OF LOUISIANA UNION JUSTICE CONFIDENCE' is in the upper left corner. Small figures of people are visible on the lawn.

Printed Text: STATE OF LOUISIANA UNION JUSTICE CONFIDENCE Louisiana State Capitol. Baton Rouge, LA.

Back

Description: The back of the postcard is divided, with a stamp box on the right and space for a message on the left. Printed text includes publisher information and a description of the Louisiana State Capitol.

Printed Text: TUCK'S POST CARD CARTE POSTALE. POSTKARTE. (FOR ADDRESS ONLY.) By Appointment. Louisiana has its State Capitol in the picturesque city of Baton Rouge. Louisiana, which is popularly called the "Creole State," has an area of 48,720 square miles, and was admitted to the Union in 1812. The magnolia is the State flower. The name Louisiana was bestowed by the explorer La Salle in 1682, in honor of Louis XIV, of France. Raphael Tuck & Sons' "ODETTE" "STATE CAPITOLS, U.S.A." [Regd.] Postcard 2454. ART PUBLISHERS TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING & QUEEN. Printed in England.

Publisher Location: England

Postmark & Message

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Message:

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