The oil and chemical industries are the largest private economic force in Baton Rouge. Here is a view across the river from West Baton Rouge. One of Exxon's plants in West Baton Rouge. Another plant in East Baton Rouge.
Baton Rouge is also a major port, partly to service the oil and chemical industries.
And the levee under the old bridge. Patricia Roberts and Rebecca Bauerly, down from the levee at the end of their ride. Washing down a tugboat. Southern University Southern University is a historically African-American university. Shown here are the library and the Nelson Mandela School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, dedicated in February 2000, during a visit by President Mandela, who received an honoary degree.