Jules M. Burguières, Jr. relaxes with friends.

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

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

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

Marie Louise Burguières poses for her 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.