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The
Acadian Museum
203 South Broadway
Erath, Louisiana 70533 info@acadianmuseum.com
(337) 456-7729
ERATH HISTORY
(1918) This is a photograph of Edier “Day Dar” Broussard from Erath who served in France during World War I. Displayed here are his wallet, dog tags and card with the American flag. Many thanks to Ron Bodin, who donated these materials to the museum which will be added to our Military Exhibit.
(1964) A sign of the times.
Old Erath water tower in the days before Hurricane Hilda.
Erath drugstore in the 1940 flood.
(1948) Confirmation photo, Lovelyn Suire Prejean.
(1917) World War Veterans from Erath (names unknown).
(1943) S. P. Dugas, local veteran.
(1964) Marshal Broussard, only survivor of the water tower collapse.
(1964) Closeup view of the collapsed water tower.
(1964) Another view of Erath City Hall after the water tower collapse.
(1964) Scene outside Erath City Hall after the water tower collapsed.
(1964) Collapse of the water tower in Erath after Hurricane Hilda.
(1940) In the 1940 flood, Roy Etie sits on his front steps.
(1947) Sister Lilly Mae Muriel Bodin
(1970) Typical confirmation photo at the grotto next to our Lady of Lourdes in Erath. Pictured: Juanita Bouillion and Tammy Landry.