Retrospective Home Page RetroAmerica.us Web Site Greetings! Thinking of Alexandria, and Louisiana, a retrospective in my mind, a journey back to the simpler times we all remember. See you soon! FRK, '46 Retrospective Home Page Stories & Photos of Retrospective Friends Retrospective Cities, Towns, and States Search the Retrospective About This Site Site Map and Photo Index England Air Force Base News: The Retro Recollection
Journeys Back to the Simpler Times in Alexandria The Register of Retrospective Visitors The Alexandria Postcard Collection Features

Memories of Alexandria Friends
Glen Saucier

Follow the Alexandria Retrospective on Twitter Become a fan of the Retrospective on Facebook! The Retrospective Blog

This photo is of the remains of my dad's business (Alexandria Sheet Metal Works) on Lee Street after a tornado hit Alexandria in 1957. As I recall, the tornado traveled straight down Hill Street, from the Chester Street area, until it hit Lee Street, then took a left for a few blocks until disappearing.

The tornado of 1957, Alexandria, Louisiana
click to enlarge

Another photo of the 1957 tornado. Who owned the Superette Food Center?

Aftermath, tornado of 1957

This photo shows the old Murray Street bridge over the Red River during high water. Unfortunately, it's not dated.

The Red River running through the Murray Street Bridge, Alexandria, Louisiana
click to enlarge

Shown below is steam locomotive 5532 at the Missouri-Pacific roundhouse, dated 1935-36 (my grandfather worked there).

Missour-Pacific locomotive, Alexandria, Louisiana, circa 1935-36
click to enlarge

Snow of February, 1950, taken out on Masonic Drive


Aubrey Penny house out on Masonic Drive (about one mile south of the old Masonic orphanage) during high water of 1953


Read more entries from Alexandria Friends
Copyright 2000-2010 Epagentry Design Studios. All rights reserved.