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Plaque On The Wall Where Huey Long Was Shot

© Bill Knaps

Plaque On The Wall Where Huey Long Was Shot

Uploaded: October 17, 2008

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SITE OF LONG ASSASSINATION

U.S. Sen. Huey P. Long, the controversial political figure who served as governor from 1928-1932, was shot at this site. A plaque and a glass display case now mark the spot.

Long was shot on September 8, 1935. It was a Sunday night and the Louisiana Legislature was in special session. As he moved from the House Chamber toward the Senate Chamber, a young Baton Rouge doctor, Dr. Carl Austin Weiss, stepped forward. Shots rang out. Sen. Long stumbled down the hall and down the steps on the Senate side of the building. He was taken to Our Lady of the Lake Sanitarium, which was then located across the lake behind the capitol. He died on September 10, 1935 as a result of his bullet wounds.

Great controversy continues to surround this event. Although the official record lists Dr. Weiss as the assassin, many theories abound as to who fired the fatal shots and why. Numerous books and articles have been written about the various theories.

Exif: F Number: 3.5, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 5/1000 seconds, Flash: fired, auto mode, return light detected, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Linda Blair October 17, 2008

Great capture and nice history lesson...thanks for sharing!!!!! #1018321

Bill Knaps October 17, 2008

Thank you Linda. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6615491

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic October 17, 2008

Very cool, Bill! Thanks for the info as well! Have a nice weekend!! #6615560

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 17, 2008

Great image with the history to go along with it, Bill!!!!! ♫ k #6615691

Bill Knaps October 17, 2008

Thank you Shelly and Kitty. A nice weekend to you. I only posted this for the Historical value. Bill #6615758

Nancy (Peaches) Harker October 17, 2008

How sad, Terrific capture and thanks for the history! #6615952

Joan Powell October 17, 2008

I saw the movie that Sean Penn made a few years ago , although it didn't use Huey Long's name . Excellent movie , have you seen it ? #6615993

Bill Knaps October 17, 2008

Thank you Peaches and Joan. I saw the old movie that was a great movie Joan. Bill #6616010

Sam Britt October 17, 2008

Great image, tragic story, Bill. #6616057

Deb Koskovich October 17, 2008

Wonderful image and commentary, Bill. #6616117

Lorna Shutter October 17, 2008

Nice capture and great history lesson, Bill! Sounds like a real mystery as to who really shot the Senator! Wonderful clarity and detail! Fine image! :) #6616147

Bill Knaps October 17, 2008

Some claim his own guards killed him then shot Weiss and put the gun in his hand. He was a hated man by the rich. Thank you Sam, Deb and Lorna. Bill #6616164

Sandy Powers October 17, 2008

I love how you displayed this! And, what an interesting story. Oh how passionate the hearts of people get over politics, right?

#6616271

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic October 17, 2008

Senator Long is one of the most incredible politicians in our history - love this touch of yesterday. #6616302

Max Aureli October 17, 2008

Beautiful story with great image, Bill!! #6616311

Bill Knaps October 17, 2008

Yes some get very passionate Sandy and yes he was an incredible politician Bonnie. He did more to help the people of Louisiana than any other governor. He built many bridges to give people work. Thank you and thank Max for your nice comments. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6616360

Patrick Rouzes level-classic October 17, 2008

Enjoy your fascinating history lessons ,Bill!!! Love history here!!! Fantastic presentaion of this display ,my friend!!! Have a nice weekend bud!!! #6616677

Bill Knaps October 17, 2008

Thank you Patrick and a nice weekend to you. Bill #6616701

Yulianto Soeroso October 17, 2008

wow #6616865

Bill Knaps October 17, 2008

Thank you Yulianto. Bill #6616891

Renata Gusciora October 17, 2008

Great capture,details and piece of hitory,Bill! #6617005

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 17, 2008

lovely..... #6617053

Jennifer L. Alder October 18, 2008

A terrific collection of words to accompany this image, Bill. Very educational and intresting. Great presentation and details throughout. :) #6617886

Bill Knaps October 18, 2008

Thank you Renata, Stefania and Jen. I appreciate all of you very much. Happy you enjoyed my presentation Jen. Bill #6617979

Keith Butler October 18, 2008

Great story and image Bill. #6618010

Bill Knaps October 18, 2008

Thank you Keith. Apprecaite you very much. Bill #6618020

Carol Sawyer October 18, 2008

Great history, details and capture, Bill!! #6618160

Judy A. Lawhon October 18, 2008

I remember seeing a movie about this, Bill. Wasn't Long quite a character? Terrific capture!! #6618572

Tiia Vissak October 18, 2008

a great MT shot! #6618734

Bill Knaps October 18, 2008

Thank you Carol, Judy and Tiia. I appreciate you very much. Judy it is possible to confuse him with Earl his brother. Earl was in the Movie Blaze. Paul Newman played Earl K. Long. Bill #6618771

October 18, 2008

Fantastic capture. Beatiful lighting and details. Extremely interesting history lesson. #6619019

Bill Knaps October 18, 2008

Thank you Janet. I appreciate you and your nice comments very much. Bill #6619146

Lynn M. Whitt October 20, 2008

Great find and capture Bill.... #6626233

Bill Knaps October 20, 2008

Thank you Lynn. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6626698

Jessica Jenney October 20, 2008

Fantastic image, Bill! Is this a composite? If so, wonderful work! #6626736

Bill Knaps October 20, 2008

Thank you Jessica. I appreciate you very much. Bill #6626856

Ellen Hodges October 20, 2008

Great capture and history, Bill. He certainly was an interesting man. #6627141

Bill Knaps October 20, 2008

Thank you Ellen. I apprecaite you very much. Bill #6627937

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe October 20, 2008

This is cool, Bill. Did you ever read the book on Huey by T Harry Williams? He taught history at LSU. I am learning a lot from you!!!
kk #6629603

Bill Knaps October 20, 2008

Thank you Kathleen. No only the movie years ago. Bill #6629612

October 21, 2008

Hi Bill. Love the History lesson. Great information.

Gene #6631397

October 21, 2008

Me again Bill. If my memory is correct the first movie made in the 40's or 50's Mr. Long was played by Broderick Crawford? I think the title was Kingfish?

Gene #6631447

Bill Knaps October 21, 2008

Thank you Eugene and yes I think you are right about both. I saw that movie. Only remember where his girlfriend went to visit him before he died. Bill #6633103

Colleen Farrell October 21, 2008

I was just going to ask if you saw the remake of that movie, with Sean Penn as Huey Long. (I didn't) Wonderful capture of this plaque, and a very interesting history! #6635145

Bill Knaps October 21, 2008

thank you colleen. I saw the old movie and think I would much prefer it over Sean Penn. He is not a long type Fellow. Paul Newman did a great job playing Huey's brother Earl in the movie Blaze. Bill #6635170

Susan M. Campbell October 22, 2008

A terrific history lesson Bill. Thanks for sharing with us! #6638021

Bill Knaps October 22, 2008

And thank you Susan. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6638091

Melinda F. Schneider level-classic October 23, 2008

Wonderful overlapping image! Well-done, Bill! #6646960

Bill Knaps October 23, 2008

Thank you Melinda. Appreciate you very much. Bill #6647102

Robert R. Goodman January 20, 2009

Hi Bill,Excellent capture.I read about this in my history class.Great captur!!!! #7055692

Bill Knaps January 20, 2009

Thank you Bobby. Appreciate you vey much. Bill #7055755

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