Roque Brothers Plantation Store
by Ben Prepelka
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Roque Brothers Plantation Store
Artist
Ben Prepelka
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The century old Roque Brothers Farm, an 800-acre cattle ranch, is located along the picturesque Cane River in Natchitoches Parish, Louisana. Established in 1916 by Emitte and Cecile Roque, the farm produced cotton, corn, hay, and beef.
The Roque Brothers Store was built around 1925, typical of many twentieth century plantation stores. A full day's journey to the nearest town, the plantation store carried just about everything sharecroppers and ranch hands needed, including groceries, clothes, shoes and medicines. With the onset of mechanized farming and when the need for hand labor dwindled, the plantation store became a thing of the past. LA-484.
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May 28th, 2017
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Kathi Isserman
It is my pleasure to inform you that your AWESOME photo is FEATURED on the HOMEPAGE OF "SHOWCASING THE SOUTH GROUP"! L Please add the photo to the 2022 “FEATURED IMAGE ARCHIVE THREAD.” Thank you for participating in the group.
Rick Davis
Hello Ben, I have spent several minutes enjoying your Outstanding Old General Stores! I can just imagine people stopping by here and spending time just visiting one another! I Love it! L/F
Gary F Richards
Spectacular capture, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! F/L …voted for this piece in the BEST EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY contest!
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