Père Antoine Désiré Mégret (1797-1853), founder of Abbeville.  This 1840s painting by an unknown painter was painted from real life, and hangs in the rectory of the St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville.

This 1953 painting of Père Antoine Désiré Mégret by Harry Worthman hangs in the Vermilion Parish Courthouse in Abbeville.

Robert Perry, founder of Perry's Bridge.

William Kibbe, first judge for Vermilion Parish.

Granville B. Shaw, sheriff, duelist, and expert marksman.

Lastie Broussard, clerk of court, attorney, and politician.

Lastie Broussard family party.

Early Abbeville photographer, Louis F. Corrodi.  (Photo courtesy Kenneth A. Dupuy.)

Jean Pierre Gueydan, founder of the town of Gueydan.

Town of Gueydan, 1898.

Charity Street, Abbeville, probably before 1912.

Audrey Hotel (completed 1928)  This building is now the Abbeville City Hall.

Godchaux residence, home of Frank Godchaux, Sr., one of Abbeville's most successful businessmen.

Magdalen Square, Abbeville.

Masonic Temple, Abbeville, built 1922-23.  This building was designed by "Abbeville's stellar architect," George Honold.

D. L. McPherson home, Abbeville.

Old bridge over the Vermilion River at Abbeville.

Old Vermilion Parish courthouse, completed 1891, demolished 1951.

First high school in Abbeville (1903).  This building was designed by "Abbeville's stellar architect," George Honold.  It is now used as the Vermilion Parish School Board office.

Old water tower and light plant on Main Street, Abbeville.

Old rice mill (1900) and railroad depot (1892), Abbeville.  This rice mill was designed by "Abbeville's stellar architect," George Honold.

St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church (completed 1911), Abbeville.  This magnificent example of a Gothic church was designed by "Abbeville's stellar architect," George Honold.

State Street, Abbeville.  Photographer Louis F. Corrodi took this picture in 1903 from the front of the courthouse looking south.

Another view of State Street.  This photo was taken from the front of the Abbey Players building looking north.

Hotel Vermilion, Abbeville, near the bridge, built 1905, burned 1910.

Woodmen ot the World hall, Abbeville, completed 1925.

Morgan Effigy (human death figure carved from deer antler by Native Americans ca. 1000) found in mound on Pecan Island, Vermilion Parish.

Morgan Effigy viewed from the right side.

Morgan Effigy viewed from the back.

Morgan Effigy viewed from the left side.

Solomon Wise building (completed 1894).  This building housed Eli Wise & Co., eventually Landry Stores, and now Black's Oyster Restaurant.

Eli Wise home (completed 1894).  This home was a wedding gift from Solomon Wise to his son.  It is a replica of the New Orleans home of the bride.