Advocate file photo by DAN HARDESTY
Lonely departure, May 11, 1960
Former Gov. Earl K. Long made a lonely departure as the inaugural ceremonies were coming to a close. He left the stand even as the honor guard was filing into place to form a corridor for Long's successor to reach his office. Long served two terms as governor for Louisiana - 1948 to 1952 and 1956 to 1960. Long won a Congressional election in 1960 but died in Alexandria a week after his victory on Sept. 5, 1960.

Advocate file photo by JAMES CHANCE
Louisiana Indians celebrate heritage and culture, April 29, 2006
Terrell Bell of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw framed by the eagle feather bustle worn by his uncle, Stanley Bell, during a ceremony at the LSU Native American Student Association Powwow. Terrell and Stanley had both traveled from Philadelphia Mississippi to attend the event.

Advocate file photo by JOHN BOSS
St. Michael's Church Cemetery, April 2, 1988
Rain clouds gather behind a cross in the St. Michael's Church Cemetery in Convent, blocking out the sun. Many of the tombs in the cemetery were built in the 1800s, and some are the final resting place for French natives who migrated to Louisiana.

Advocate file photo by SARAH ORR
Operation Starting Line, March 31, 2002
Charlie Daniels was one of the featured muscians at the Louisiana State Prison of Angola during Operation Starting Line, a national prison outreach program that brings a concert to prisoners and provides spiritual education and post-prison help. Aaron Neville also performed for the prisoners.

Advocate file photo by RICHARD ALAN HANNON
Zebra stripes, March 21, 2003
This baby Grant Zebra, center, was born on Mardi Gras day in 2003. The stripes on Grant Zebras are like fingerprints. No two are alike. The patterns do not camouflage the zebras. Instead they confuse predators by making it hard to tell where one zebra ends and the other begins.

Advocate file photo by JOHN BOSS
It's Ellie! March 31, 1966
Baton Rouge's own Donna Douglas, Ellie May Clampett of 'Beverly Hillbillies' fame, does a takeoff on Ellie May for the benefit of the audience at the Louisiana Municipal Association convention Thursday afternoon.

Advocate file photo by JOHN BOSS
Gumbo lunch, March 6, 1990
Marceline McCall, a veteran of St. James Episcopal Lenten gumbo lunches adds ingredients to a savory batch. Church dietician Mae Brock, left, and Susie Irby, chairman of the lunches that raise money for the Episcopal Church Women, supervise the lunches served Friday during Lent. This year, Easter is on March 31, 2013.

Advocate file photo by BRADLEY K. BIGLEY
Catch of the day' Feb. 17, 1997
A water bird, perhaps with an oversize appetite, perches on the claw of a 30-foot crawfish, which itself perches atop a billboard along Interstate 10 between Lafayette and Scott. The giant sign, installed in October 1992, promoted the Lafayette Restaurant Association.

Advocate file photo by MARTIN L. TANNEY
Band building destroyed, March 19, 1958
Flames soaring tree top high destroyed the LSU band building. Damage had been estimated to exceed $100,000. All three of the building's occupants escaped injury. Visible shows only walls of the gutted building, located just west of the Pentagon Barracks. The new building, known as Tiger Band Hall, was completed in April 2012 on Aster Street just off Highland Road near the university's north gates.

Advocate file photo by CHARLES WESTON
St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 17, 1966
The Irish, near-Irish, would-be Irish and Irish sympathizers of Baton Rouge staged a gala parade which winded its way along a green stripe through the downtown area yesterday, honoring St. Patrick. Frank McConnel rides along in a buggy. The observance, "one of the grandest ever," featured kilted bagpipes, bands and other marching units. This year's St. Patrick's Day Parade is March 16.

Advocate file photo by Leatus Still
The Way Is Lighted, March 1, 1969
Motorists formerly accustomed to total darkness while driving on a five-mile section of Interstate 10 and 12, on February 28, 1969 were greeted with a lighted roadway between Perkins Road and the Airline Highway. No formal announcement of the lighting had been made by the State Department of Highways. The lights were erected along the 4.9 mile stretch by Louisiana Electric Co. of Baton Rouge for $392,697. This picture was taken at the intersection of I-10 and I-12 looking west toward College Drive.

Advocate file photo by GARY HUNTER
Holiday plant advice, Feb. 6, 2009
Ed Cullen, author of the "In The Yard" column, had the following advice for the holiday cactus: Winter out your holiday cactus near a sunny window. Too much watering leads to root rot, but you need to keep the growing medium moist. When warm weather comes - and stays - move the holiday cactus outside under high shade or to a place where it gets morning sun but protection from blasting midday and afternoon sun. With proper care, the holiday cactus may bloom for many Thanksgivings and Christmases.

Advocate file photo by LORI WASELCHUK
Hearts aisle, Feb. 14, 1991
Ayanna Vector and an infant friend, Parres Craft, peruse the Valentine's Day gift items at Hallmark Holiday Shop in Cortana Mall.

Advocate file photo by STAN ALOST
Chicken scratching, Feb. 4, 1984
Homemakers club leaders learn chicken scratching during workshop at Main Library. The needlecraft, known as "chicken scratching" made a return to popularity in 1984. At this workshop, 27 clubs of the East Baton Rouge Homemakers Council met to learn the craft. The ladies received a gingham that had been marked for stitching of designs. Markings are made with a water soluble pen or pencil. The markings are rinsed out after stitching is completed.

Advocate file photo by ARTHUR D. LAUCK
Sign of the times, Jan. 30, 2007
A resident rides his bicycle past several large flamingos in City Park Lake. The flamingos are placed in the lake each year to announce the Spanish Town Ball. The ball this year was Jan. 26. The Spanish Town Mardi Gras parade is Feb. 9, 2013 at noon.

Advocate file photo by TIM MUELLER
Ice Skating fever, Jan. 24, 1998
Scott Hamilton performing at the Discover Stars on Ice show at the Riverside Centroplex. Hamilton won gold in the men's in 1984 Olympics. Other stars included Katerina Witt and Kristi Yamaguchi, who both won gold in women's skating and Ekaterina Gordeeva, who won gold in pairs in 1988 and 1984. Hamilton's signature move is a backflip.

Advocate file photo by JEFF ADKINS
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 19, 1999
Warren Wessinger, center, and the Capitol Senior High School Marching Band parade down Government Street in the Martin Luther King Jr. march. Each year the city holds many activities to celebrate the civil rights leader.

Advocate file photo by KEN ARMSTRONG
Band of Angels, Jan. 15, 1957
State-Times reporter Charles East dressed as an extra for the film Band of Angels during its filming in Baton Rouge. Footage featuring East never made it into the final version of the film. The movie came out in 1957 and was based on a novel by Robert Penn Warren. It starred Clark Gable and Sidney Poitier.

Advocate file photo by BRYAN TUCK
Winter sunset, Jan. 2, 2003
The sun sets behind a cypress tree in Lake Martin at the end of a chilly, cloudless day in St. Martin Parish. Temperatures fell into the upper 20s throughout south Louisiana.

Advocate file photo by KERRY MALONEY
Sobbing with Santa, Dec. 19, 2002
Two-year-old Cole Granier, left, and his 14-month-old brother, Reece, seek a quick exit from Santa's lap Thursday at the Mall of Louisiana. Their father rescued them a moment later.

Advocate file photo by RICHARD ALAN HANNON
Preparing for Christmas, Dec. 19, 2005
St. John The Evangilist Catholic Church members Brenda Babin, left, and Jane Gauthreaux adorn the choir loft railing inside the church. The church, located in Plaquemine, kept the decorations displayed until January 6 that year.

Advocate file photo by RICHARD ALAN HANNON
Downtown Festival of Lights, Dec. 11, 2009
Spectators watch from behind the Old State Capitol as fireworks explode above the Mississippi River during the 2009 Downtown Festival of Lights on Friday night. Rain began to come down just a few minutes later, sending most of the attendees home.

Advocate file photo by RICHARD ALAN HANNON
Holiday Helpers, Nov. 27, 2009
Krystal Berkins, left, and Nikki Green serve Thanksgiving dinner Thursday at the Holiday Helpers of Baton Rouge 23rd Annual Thanksgiving Together meal at the River Center downtown. The cousins were among the 500 volunteers and 1,500 recipients who turned out for the event.

Advocate file photo by BILL FEIG
Double-take, Oct. 16, 1987
Travellers crossing the Mississippi River from Vidalia to Natchez, Mississippi, may do a double-take as they approach the twin spans crossing the river. Work is moving along on the left span, while two-way traffic makes use of the right. Looking across the river from Natchez, the church spire in Vidalia can be seen in the middle of the twin bridges.

Advocate file photo by TRAVIS SPRADLING
Nice landing, Nov. 19, 2004
Craig Gaspard of Baton Rouge comes in for a landing in his power chute ultralight flying craft, with first-time student flyer Roy Bolton of Walker La. aboard. Flying by in background at Omni Airfield north of Port Allen are Kendall Ducote (left) of Walker and Kevin Manuel of Baton Rouge.

Advocate file photo by JOHN H. WILLIAMS
Know Your Habits, Nov. 3, 1977
The horse show at the John M. Parker Agricultural Center. There is an important code of etiquette in having the proper attire for women's riding habits. Jenne Graeser, above, with Tombstone's Spirit, is dressed properly for showing Walking Horses.

Advocate file photo by PATRICK DENNIS
Hall of Honor induction, Nov. 11, 2003
A crowd observes Veterans Day during ceremony at the USS Kidd and Nautical Museum. Veterans were honored and Lawrence Barbay was inducted into the Louisiana Veterans Hall of Honor at the USS Kidd and Nautical Museum. Barbay was a POW for six and a half years in Vietnam after being shot down in 1966.

Advocate file photo by JOHN BOSS
1958 LSU Championship Team Reunion, Oct. 29, 1988
Members of the 1958 national championship backfield--halfback Billy Cannon (left), quarterback Warren Rabb and halfback Johnny Robinson, all Baton Rouge natives--huddle with Paul Dietzel, the 1958 team's coach and former LSU athletic director, at their reunion dinner Friday night at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

Advocate file photo by RICHARD ALAN HANNON
Pumpkin Picasso, Oct. 23, 2002
Sophomore Megann Reece of New Orleans puts the finishing touches on her pumpkin Wednesday during a post-midterm stress reliever at the LSU Union. During the 'art therapy' event, 33 pumpkins were painted for display.

Advocate file photo by MARK SCHIEFELBEIN
Romance at sunset on the levee, Oct. 25, 1998
Jim Menard and Claudia Cecile enjoy the setting sun recently from a bench along the Mississippi River near downtown Baton Rouge. The sunny skies and fair weather that have blessed the area are expected to continue at least through the end of the week.

Advocate file photo by CHARLES GERALD
LSU Pool Cover, Oct. 13, 1975
Dr. Ivan Harless, LSU pool director, smiles on a sunny day in front of an air-supported cover enclosing the Huey P. Long pool which eliminates the problem of bad weather interfering with daily practices. The white, vinyl-coated nylon cover is supported by air pumped through a large blower.

Advocate staff file photo by BILL FEIG
Back where they belong, Sept. 25, 2006
New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson, left, congratulating Saints coach Sean Payton on the field after the Saints' 23-3 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Monday night in the Superdome. The game marked the homecoming of the Saints to the New Orleans Superdome after Hurricane Katrina. Sean Payton is suspended by the National Football League for the entire current football season for his involvement in the Saints' bounty scandal.

Advocate file photo by MARTIN L. TANNEY
Here for filming, Sept. 25, 1957
Orson Welles, who stars in 20th Century-Fox's "The Long Hot Summer," arrived in Baton Rouge bearded for his role in the picture. Welles was at the Bellemont Hotel for his interview with State-Times reporter Charles East. Also starring in the movie was Paul Newman.

Advocate file photo by MELINDA SHELTON
Birthday bash for New Orleans streetcars, Sept. 22, 1985< br />A maze of overhead electrical lines and street tracks leads the way to the Carrollton station and shop for both streetcars and buses in New Orleans. The city held a 150th birthday celebration for New Orleans' St. Charles Streetcar Line.

Advocate file photo by JOHN BOSS
Festival Acadiens, Sept. 11, 1977
Participating in the tribute to Cajun music are members of the Church Point Playboys: Elton Cormier, Ambrose Thibodeaux, Leola Denson, and Besyl Dutton. The festival had different names when it began in the 1970s. In 1980 the festival was named Festival de Musique Acadienne/Cajun Music Festival. The Lafayette Jaycees took over sponsorship since it was already involved with Festival Acadiens through the Bayou Food Festival and the Acadiana Fair & Trade Show.

Advocate file photo by MARK SALTZ
The Universe, Aug. 27, 2003
Spectators enjoying a movie called "The Universe" as part of the sold-out, Mars-themed show in the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium.

Advocate file photo by BILL FEIG
Take a tour, July 30, 1997
Gov. Murphy J. "Mike" Foster and first lady Alice Foster invited all visitors to tour the Governor's Mansion in Baton Rouge in 1997. Tourists could see the newly refurbished public rooms and enjoy the history in the mansion. In Louisiana, the policy on mansion tours and functions is determined by the governor and his spouse.

Advocate file photo by CHARLES GERALD
New Bus, Aug. 11, 1975
Mayor-President Dumas, right, and Jack G. Schuster Jr., resident manager of Capital Transportation Corp., are shown boarding one of 30 new CTC buses recently purchased by the city-parish government with the aid of a federal grant. They are pictured in front of the Municipal Building.

Advocate file photo by MARK SALTZ
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, July 31, 2000
A jellyfish floats in the current just beneath the surface of the warm Gulf waters in Destin, Fla., recently as thousands of tourists flock to the beach at the summer's end. Jellyfish come in many shapes, sizes and colors and are quite beautiful to watch but can menace beachgoers with their stinging tentacles.

Advocate file photo by TRAVIS SPRADLING
Spreading his wings, July 30, 2005
A hummingbird hovers, frozen by the camera's shutter as it scopes out a feeder at the St. Francisville-area home of Dick Lancaster. Lancaster's patio, rimmed by many hummer feeders, was open to spectators Saturday during the Feliciana Hummingbird Celebration.

Advocate file photo by KERRY MALONEY
Pool pup, July 20, 2003
Heat and humidity didn't keep Zach Sparks, 6, and his Jack Russell Terrier, Bruce, from having fun outside their Clinton home Sunday afternoon.

Advocate file photo by JOHN H. WILLIAMS
Football family passes traits down line, July 10, 1998
Cooper Manning (left) and his father Archie going overplans at their first passing camp called "Passing Academy" at SLU. The camp has been located at Nicholls University for the last seven years. This year's camp, again at Nicholls, will start July 12 through July 15. The camp involves top quarterbacks and wide receivers from both college and professional football. The camp, run by Cooper, Eli, Peyton and Archie Manning, has players participating in an exhibition that highlights the skills taught at the camp.

Advocate file photo by GARY HUNTER
Celebrating freedom, July 5, 1988
Independence Day celebrants on False River on Monday take part in a floating parade. Right, landlubbers use a fishing net to scoop up throws. About 40 boats participated in the parade.

Advocate file photo by TRAVIS SPRADLING
Honoring and helping veterans, July 10, 2011
Military veterans with the Baton Rouge chapter 1671 of the Harley Owners Group show their respect as the colors are presented. The flag's journey - called Patriot Tour 2011 - is an event that seeks to honor all members of the U.S. armed forces; past, present and living or dead, as well as raise money for the families of wounded veterans. The tour passed through Baton Rouge, marking the second time the Baton Rouge Chapter 1671 of the Harley Owners Group has carried the flag to the next leg of its tour.

State-Times photo by GUY REYNOLDS
Ducks galore, June 29, 1988
Lara McIntyre feeds ducks at Wedgewood Lake from a box of Cheerios. Lara's mother, Rita, takes her to feed them a couple of times a week.

Advocate file photo by R. DUANE COOKE
Dad's got his hands full, June 17, 1979
It takes two hands and a lap for Richard F. Lewis to hold daughters, Jennifer Jane, right, and Betty Alicia, above. This year, Father's Day will be observed on Sunday, June 17.

Advocate file photo by JOHN BOSS
Step lively, June 20, 1992
A group of volunteers put on an aerobics demonstration at noon on Third Street during FitForAll. The event was sponsored by the Downtown Development District and the Baton Rouge Heart and Fitness Center and featured health-related attractions, including food, lectures and free blood pressure testing.

Advocate file photo by BILL FEIG
Salute to Stars and Stripes, June 9, 2009
American flags wave in the breeze at the USS Kidd Veterans Memorial & Museum on the Mississippi River. Flag Day is observed each June 14 to commemorate the day the Stars and Stripes were officially adopted as the U.S. flag in 1777.

Advocate file photo by ALICIA WAGNER
Colossal cartography, May 30, 1997
Chuck Perret, a world geography teacher at Bishop Sullivan High School, stands on Syria while examining a 16,200-square-foot world map Friday that his students painted on a lawn near the school. They worked on the project throughout the week, but had to stop because of rain.

Advocate file photo by JOHN DOBBS
Memorial Day, May 30, 1967
This was the scene in the National Cemetery as graves of soldiers buried there were honored by the placing of flags on them. The Memorial Day ceremonies were held at the cemetery, as the city joined other communities throughout the country honoring their deceased servicemen.

Advocate file photo by JOHN OUBRE
It's a celebration! May 13, 2011
Southern University's College of Business 2011 graduates toss sparkled confetti in the air as their college's name is called to be presented with their diplomas. The celebration was all part of spring commemcement exercises at the F.G. Clark Activity Center on Friday.

Advocate file photo by GUY REYNOLDS
Pro golfer in the making, May 10, 1989
David Toms played golf for Louisiana State University and turned pro in 1989. Toms went on to have 13 PGA Tour wins. He won the PGA Tour Championship in 2001. Toms recently competed in the Zurich Golf Classic in New Orleans. Toms created the David Toms Foundation which helps underprivleged, abused and abandoned children. He also owns a golf course designing business.

Advocate file photo by Bryan Tuck
Nesting, May 3, 2004
An egret watching over a chick in its nest in a rookery at Lake Martin. Expert guides provide boat tours of Lake Martin which is one of the top bird watching spots in the United States.