Marie Louise Burguières reads to her brother, Henry I. Burguières.

Jules M. Burguières, Jr. relaxes with friends.

Joseph E., Ernest A., and Inez E. Burguières line up on the porch of their family's home in New Orleans.

Marie Louise Burguières poses for her portrait.

Cypremort House, situated on Cypremort Plantation, is nestled among stately oaks in southwest Louisiana.

Jules, Jr. and Ernest A. Burguières pose on the suspension bridge that connected The J.M. Burguières Co., Limited's sugar mill to the Cypremort plantation homes on the company's land.