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

Jules M. Burguières, Jr. relaxes with friends.

Left to right: Barat Burguières Pollingue gazes at her parents, Lilla Withnell Burguières and C. Patout Burguières, who were celebrating their 75th wedding anniversary.

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.

Marie Louise Burguières poses for her portrait.