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

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

Marie Louise Burguières poses for her portrait.

Jules M. Burguières, Jr. relaxes with friends.

Inez E. Burguières and her mother, Ida Broussard Burguières, pose for a portrait.

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.