Photograph of big cordgrass in bloom. This grass is highly palatable to livestock and is part of the "climax" on high marshes. LA. 62-044.

Photograph of T&P train #808 in Alexandria, Louisiana. Written underneath the image are "Alexandria, La. July 25 1951" and "R. H. Carlson."

Photograph of train #805 in Shreveport, Louisiana. There is a train visible behind the engine. Below the image are written "Shreveport, La. July 12 1949" and "R.H.Carlson."

Photograph of soil from farms in Mississippi watershed spurts from a pipe after being dredged from the harbor. Soil is spewed into stream channel where current is strong enough to carry it further downstream. LA-62, 278.

Photograph of soil from Mississippi watershed farms spewing from the end of a pipe line into a stream channel where the current is strong enough to carry it further downstream. Suction dredge is clearing channel to permit ships to dock. LA-62, 277.

Photograph of a suction dredge in the background that is clearing channel to permit ships to dock. The sand spewing out the end of the pipeline represents soil from the Mississippi watershed farms. At this spot dredging will go on for 12 days from a 100-foot line to deep water. Dredging 500 to 550 cubic yards an hour continuously. 500 cubic yards is equal to a farm of 178.5 acres with topsoil 6 inches deep for the 12-day dredging period. Sediment here is 9 feet deep. The water must be kept at a 35-feet mean for low gulf. This job is being done by a private contractor under the supervision of U.S. Corps of Engineers. LA-62, 279.

Photograph of the Overseas Base Hospital at Camp Beauregard, LA. Photo by Grabill & Collins, Alexandria, LA, July 1918.

Photograph of train wreckage in Bayou Goula, Louisiana. Written below the image are "Bayou Goula, La. July 10th 1940 train #54 through freight 54 cars damaged - engineer Chas Israel" and "R. A. Aymond Collection - Talbot Grant Photo."

Photograph of a small group of men inspecting the wreckage of T&P train #54 in Bayou Goula, Louisiana. Printed on the car is "Ventilated Refrigerator." Below the image is written "[sic] Boyou Goula, La. July 10th 1940 train #54 through freight, 54 cars damaged - engineer Chas Israel" and "R. A. Aymond Collection - Talbot Grant Photo."

Photograph of T&P train #54 wrecked in Bayou Goula, Louisiana. Written below the image are "Bayou Goula, La. July 10th 1940 train #54 through freight, 54 cars damaged - engineer Chas Israel" and "R. A. Aymond Collection - Talbot Grant Photo."

Photograph of T&P train #54 wrecked in Bayou Goula, Louisiana. A small group of men are inspecting the wreckage. Written underneath the image are "Bayou Goula, La. 1940 train #54 through freight, 54 cars damaged - engineer Chas Israel" and "R. A. Aymond Collection - Talbot Grant Photo."

Photograph of T&P train #54 wrecked in Bayou Goula, Louisiana. Written below the image are "Bayou Goula, La. July 10th 1940 train #54 through freight, 54 cars damaged - engineer Chas Israel" and "R. A. Aymond Collection - Talbot Grant Photo."

Photograph of T&P train #54 wrecked in Bayou Goula, Louisiana with a small group of men nearby inspecting the wreckage. Written below the image are "Bayou Goula, La. July 10th 1940 train #54 through freight, 54 cars damaged - engineer Chas Israel" and "R. A. Aymond Collection - Talbot Grant Photo."

Photograph of T&P train #54 wrecked in Bayou Goula, Louisiana. A large group of men are inspecting the wreckage, and there is a small cart in the foreground. Written underneath the image are "Bayou Goula, La. July 10th 1940 train #54 through freight, 54 cars damaged - engineer Chas. Israel" and "R. A. Aymond Collection - Talbot Grant Photo."

Photograph of two men in front of the wreckage of T&P train #54 in Bayou Goula, Louisiana. Written underneath the image are "Bayou Goula, La. 1940 train #54 through freight, 54 cars damaged - engineer Chas Israel" and "R. A. Aymond Collection - Talbot Grant Photo."

Photograph of T&P train #54 wrecked in Bayou Goula, Louisiana. There are damaged power lines amidst the wreckage and a mile post in the background. Written below the image are "Bayou Goula, La. July 10th 1940 train #54 through freight, 54 cars damaged - engineer Chas Israel * note mile post" and "R. A. Aymond Collection - Talbot Grant Photo."

Photograph of T&P train #54 wrecked in Bayou Goula, Louisiana with a man in the background. Written below the image are "Bayou Goula, La. July 10th 1940 #54 a through freight, 54 cars damaged - engineer Chas Israel" and "R. A. Aymond Collection - Talbot Grant Photo."

Photograph of T&P train #54 wrecked in Bayou Goula, Louisiana. A small group of men are inspecting the wreckage. Written underneath are "Bayou Goula, La. July 10th 1940 train #54 through freight, 54 cars damaged - engineer Chas Israel" and "R. A. Aymond Collection - Talbot Grant Photo."

Photograph of T&P train cars wrecked in Bayou Goula, Louisiana. Written below the image are "Bayou Goula, La. July 10th 1940 train #54 through freight, 54 cars damaged - engineer Chas Israel" and "R. A. Aymond Collection - Talbot Grant Photo."

Photograph of T&P train #54 wrecked in Bayou Goula, Louisiana. Written below the image are "Bayou Goula, La. July 10th 1940 Train #54 through freight 54 cars damaged - engineer Chas Israel" and "R. A. Aymond Collection - Talbot Grant Photo."

Photograph of T&P train #54 wrecked in Bayou Goula, Louisiana being inspected by a crowd of people. There is a small cart in the foreground. Written below the image are "Bayou Goula, La. July 10th 1940 train #54 through freight, 54 cars damaged - engineer Chas Israel" and "R. A. Aymond Collection - Talbot Grant Photo."

Photograph of train car wreckage in Bayou Goula, Louisiana. Written underneath the image are "Bayou Goula, La. July 10th 1940 train #54 through freight, 54 cars damaged - engineer Chas Israel" and "R. A. Aymond Collection - Talbot Grant Photo."

Photograph of a train wreck in Bayou Goula, Louisiana. Two power lines are partially knocked over next to the cars, and there is a man in a foreground. Written below the image are "Bayou Goula, La. July 10th 1940 train #54 through freight, 54 cars damaged - engineer Chas Israel" and "R. A. Aymond Collection - Talbot Grant Collection."

Photograph of some wrecked freight cars in Bayou Goula, Louisiana. Written below the image are "Bayou Goula, La. July 10th 1940 train #54 through freight 54 cars damaged - engineer Chas Israel" and "R. A. Aymond Collection - Talbot Grant Photo."