Pointe Coupee at the Millennium
Photography Project in Pointe Coupée Parish, Louisiana

The images in the Pointe Coupée at the Millennium website collection are among the historical documentary photographs produced by Allen C. Smith and Diane Janowski in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. Created by these photographers, the images show Pointe Coupéeans in every segment of the their lives. Since 2001, this project has emphasized city and rural life, and the impact of the 21^st Century. In five years, the photographers focused their attention on every aspect of life. The core of the collection consists of about 8,000 color slides. This website provides access to over 350 of these images; future additions will expand the offering. The photographers continue to produce color photographs in this beautiful region of Creole, Cajun, and African American heritage.


And be sure to check out Brian Costello's history page.

Tour the towns of New Roads, Morganza, Livonia and Fordoche. Marvel at the scenic beauty of the False River, formerly part of the Mississippi River and now a boating and sportsmen’s paradise. Travel and tourism opportunities abound.

The photographers recorded history in all walks of life - laborers in the fields, Mother’s Day at church, Christmas decorations, sporting events, holiday parades, restaurants and shops, and architecture from the plantation mansion and the shotgun shack to the modern brick and mortar ranch house.

You’ll find photos of the region’s agricultural bounty - sugar, soy, cotton and pecans - from gathering in the fields to processing at the mills, gins and factories. Look carefully at the pictures in the bayous and you might see egrets, pelicans, snakes and alligators.

Please enjoy this glimpse into the lives of the people and the environs of Pointe Coupee Parish. And please . We’d love to here from you. Let us know what you think of our website. Thanks for stopping by.

Funding for this project has been provided by the Wurtele Foundation.