Photo Collection

ABITA SPRINGS, LOUISIANA

Pix # Date of Pix Size of Pix No. of Pix Kind of image
Negative

1 ca. 1905 3×5 1 B&W copy print none

Men standing in front of Rausch Bar Room. John Drouant is
standing to the right of the man holding child.

2 ca. 1905 3×5 1 B&W copy print none

Men standing in front of Rausch Bar Room. John Joseph Drouant is
standing sixth from left. 3 ca. early 1900s. 3×5 1 B&W orig.
postcard

St. Jane’s Catholic Church. (See also # 12)

4 ca. 1907 5×7 1 B&W copy print 35mm B&W (4)

Postcard: The Abita Springs girl (Varonica Stire) feeding her
pet lamb “Teddy.” It was published by W. E. Carruth, 1127.
Postcard marked June 12, 1907.

5 ca. early 1900s 3×5 1 B&W copy print 35mm B&W

Street scene with some houses.

6 ca. early 1900s 3×5 3 B&W copy print 35mm B&W (3)

Scene in the woods with the Labat Hotel in the background.

7 ca. early 1900s 3×5 1 B&W copy print 35mm B&W

Full view of Labat Hotel.

8 ca. early 1900s 3×5 2 B&W copy print 35mm B&W (2)

Side front view of the main building of the Long Branch
Hotel.

9 ca. early 1900s 3×5 1 B&W copy print 35mm B&W (2)

Main building of the new Abita Springs Hotel.

10 ca. early 1900s 3×5 2 B&W copy print 35mm B&W (2)

Morgan’s Court.

11 ca. early 1900s 3×5 1 B&W copy print 35mm B&W

Town Hall and Library.

12 ca. early 1900s 2-3×5 1-8×10 3 B&W copy print 35mm
B&W (2)

St. Jane’s Catholic Church. Photographic copy of #3

continued:

Pix # Date of Pix Size of Pix No. of Pix Kind of image
Negative

13 ca. early 1900s 3×5 1 B&W copy print 35mm B&W

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church.

14 ca. early 1900s 3×5 3 B&W copy print 35mm B&W (3)

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church on the left and Abita School
on the right.

15 ca. early 1900s 3×5 1 B&W copy print 35mm B&W

N. O. G. N. Track, main bridge with Pavilion in
rear.

16 ca. early 1900s 3×5 2 B&W copy print 35mm B&W (2)

ca. early 1900s 8×10 1 B&W copy print

Foot bridge to the Pavilion and the celebrated springs.

17 ca. early 1900s 3×5 1 B&W copy print 35mm B&W

ca. early 1900s 8×10 3 B&W copy print

Hickory Street Bridge.

18 ca. early 1900s 3×5 2 B&W copy print 35mm B&W

Bridge leading to Covington from Abita Springs,
Louisiana.

Slide: 1 & 2-views of the steeple of St.
Jane’s Catholic Church

3 & 4-views of the steeple of Trinity Evangelical
Lutheran Church.

ABITA BREWERY

Fourteen slides of the workings of the Abita Brewery, Abita
Springs, Louisiana.

Slide 1-Title slide. This small
photo-documentary is on the Abita Brewery and the process that goes
into making their product. The Abita Brewery is located 30 miles
east of Hammond. This operation, founded by Brooks Hamaker, was
started as a hobby, and in the 5 years of existence has grown into
a full fledged profitable business.

Slide 2-

To make their beer, they import barley and malt from
Belgium and Germany

Slide 3-

The barley and malt are placed into this grinder where it
is made into a fine power

Slide 4-

The powder is then transferred to the first tank where hops
and water are added to create an oatmeal like substance. Brew
master Brooks Hamaker is shown testing the substance for
consistency.

Slide 5-

The substance is then transferred to the heating tanks
where it is cooked.

Slide 6-

After cooking, the raw brew is again transferred to
fermenting tanks where it ferments for 10 days.

Slide 7-

To remove all impurities, the beer is then
filtered.

Slide 8-

After filtering, it is placed into still another vat, where
carbon dioxide is added. This gives the beer the ability to form a
white head.

Slide 9-

Bottling starts here at the beginning of the line.

Slide 10-

The bottles are loaded on a conveyor belt.

Slide 11-

The bottles are sent to be washed and sterilized.

Slide 12-

After sterilization, the bottles are then filled and
capped.

Slide 13-

Labels are then added to finish the bottling
process.

Slide 14-

After bottling, the bottles are then cased and shipped
anywhere from Lake Charles to Miami, Florida.