Historic Photo Gallery

This is the earliest known photo of the Town of Jackson, taken between 1880 and 1885 from the clock tower of the center building of the Louisiana Insane Asylum by a New Orleans photographer, Munier, to display his talents at the 1885 Cotton Exposition in New Orleans.

Gilford McCrea & dog
McBrannon circa 1905
Square 6A, 1899
TC McKowen Store

Teacher's Cottage
Dudley Saloon
Erin Street West 1914
Millwood Ladies


If you have old photographs of Jackson people and structures that you would be willing to share, please contact Jim Hendrickson at or at 225-634-7951. Photos can be copied and originals returned to you within a few days.