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Baton Rouge, since 1699
Baton Rouge ( BAT-ən ROOZH; French: Bâton-Rouge, pronounced [bɑtɔ̃ ʁuʒ] ; lit. 'Red Baton') is the capital city of the U.S. state of Louisiana. We’re gathering its old postcards, photos and papers from public archives right now.
327 years of Baton Rouge
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