Up the Bayou school boat "The Transfer" used to take students to Comardelle Village. Piloted by Johnny Dufrene.
The former Allemands Elementary building become American Legion Post No. 316.
Involved in establishing the first Allemands Elementary School.
Pictured in 1924, Allemands Elementary was moved down the bayou and back up to Des Allemands. It was later converted to an American Legion Home. (Photo courtesy of Mrs. Stanley Dufrene)
Des Allemands third public school circa 1930s.
1957 Mardi Gras parade at the Des Allemands American Legion.
Des Allemands' fourth public school - Allemands Elementary.
Bowie Lumber Company School - Des Allemands in the early 20th Century.
Des Allemands' first public school class picture.
A trapper dries muskrat pelts in the sun. The St. Charles marshland is a fertile area for trapping muskrats and other fur-bearing animals. (Source: St. Charles Parish Resources and Facilities publication, 1947)
Two St. Charles Parish sport fishermen are pulling in a nice catch of bream. Deep sea fishing also is close at hand in the Gulf of Mexico. (Source: St. Charles Parish Resources and Facilities publication, 1948)
St. Charles Parish Historical Foundation Meeting, Oct. 28, 1999.
St. Charles Parish Historical Foundation Meeting, Oct. 28, 1999.
St. Charles Parish Historical Foundation Meeting, Oct. 28, 1999.
St. Charles Parish Historical Foundation Meeting, Oct. 28, 1999.
St. Charles Parish Historical Foundation Meeting, Oct. 28, 1999.
St. Charles Parish Historical Foundation Meeting, Oct. 28, 1999.
St. Charles Parish Historical Foundation Meeting, Oct. 28, 1999.
Percy Alleman and Paul Richard show off their duck hunting results. (Photo courtesy of Merrill Richard Zeringue)
Shrimp packers busy with the day’s catch at Des Allemands. (Source: St. Charles Parish Resources and Facilities publication, 1947)