Ory Miguez: Acadiana PhotographerMain MenuOry Miguez: Acadiana PhotographerOry Miguez: Acadiana PhotographerIntroductionA Family Business: Ory, Alma, and KenAlma Blanchard MiguezAlma Blanchard Miguez PortraitKen MiguezKen Miguez Portrait, 1971.Franklin, LouisianaBrief History of Franklin, LouisianaRetail BusinessesRetail Businesses photographed by Ory Miguez.V. L. Larroque Power Blacksmith Shop Carriage & Wagon Factory, Jeanerette, Unknown dateV. L. Larroque Power Blacksmith Shop Carriage & Wagon Factory, Jeanerette, Unknown date.Woodmen of the World Hall, Hotel and Billiard Rooms, Centerville, Unknown dateWoodmen of the World Hall, Hotel and Billiard Rooms, Centerville, Unknown date.Achee Furniture Co., Franklin, 1955Achee Furniture Co., Franklin, 1955.Gus Dugas Big Star Grocery & Market, Franklin, 1955Gus Dugas Big Star Grocery & Market, Franklin, 1955.Sherwin-Williams Paints Grand Opening, Franklin, 1956Sherwin-Williams Paints Grand Opening, Franklin, 1956.Cities Service Gas Station, Naquin's Café, & Leonard's Hardware, Baldwin, 1960Cities Service Gas Station, Naquin's Café, and Leonard's Hardware, Baldwin, 1960.Cities Service Station, Jeanerette, 1960Cities Service Station, Jeanerette, 1960.Commercial Hotel & Gulf Central Plaza, Franklin, 1960Commercial Hotel & Gulf Central Plaza, Franklin, 1960.Teche Federal Saving & Loan, Franklin, 1960Teche Federal Saving & Loan, Franklin, 1960.King Dollar Stores, Franklin, 1961King Dollar Stores, Franklin, 1961.Richard's Variety Store, Franklin, 1961Richard's Variety Store, Franklin, 1961.S & A Servicenter, Franklin, 1961S & A Servicenter, Franklin, 1961.Haydel Barber Shop and Franklin Stationers, 1967Haydel Barber Shop and Franklin Stationers, 1967.Louis Wormser Department Store, Franklin, 1967Louis Wormser Department Store, Franklin, 1967.Diana Shops, Franklin, 1971Diana Shops, Franklin, 1971.St. Mary Tire, Franklin, 1971St. Mary Tire, Franklin, 1971.Medric Martin Store, Franklin, 1973Medric Martin Store, Franklin, 1973.The Fad News Stand, Franklin, 1975The Fad News Stand, Franklin, 1975.Forest Restaurant and Best Western Hotel, Franklin, 1984Forest Restaurant and Best Western Hotel, Franklin, 1984.A&P, Franklin, 1992A&P, Franklin, 1992.Government, Landmarks, and Points of InterestGovernment, Landmarks, and Points of Interest in Franklin, Louisiana.St. Mary Parish Courthouse, FranklinSt. Mary Parish Courthouse, Franklin.Franklin Swimming Pool, 1956Franklin Swimming Pool, 1956.Franklin Foundation Hospital, 1960Franklin Foundation Hospital, 1960.Southern Bell Telephone, Franklin, 1964Southern Bell Telephone, Franklin, 1964.St. Mary Parish Library, Franklin Branch and Headquarters, 1966St. Mary Parish Library, Franklin Branch and Headquarters, 1966.Teche Theater, Franklin, 1967Teche Theater, Franklin, 1967.Franklin City Hall, 1989HousesCharles Kihnel, Kihnel Quarters, Franklin, Early 1900sCharles Kihnel, Kihnel Quarters, Franklin, Early 1900s.Shadowlawn Plantation, Franklin, Unknown dateShadowlawn Plantation, Franklin, Unknown date.E. A. Crowell's House & Garden, Franklin, 1956E. A. Crowell's House & Garden, Franklin, 1956.Fuselier Plantation House, Baldwin, 1961Fuselier Plantation House, Baldwin, 1961.Dr. Thomas Kramer's House Under Construction, Franklin, 1966Dr. Thomas Kramer's House Under Construction, Franklin, 1966.Alfred Gates House, Franklin, 1967Alfred Gates House, Franklin, 1967.Arlington Plantation, Franklin, 1967Arlington Plantation, Franklin, 1967.Mentz-Fleming House, Franklin, 1967Mentz-Fleming House, Franklin, 1967.Sterling Gates House, Franklin, 1967Sterling Gates House, Franklin, 1967.Oakbluff Plantation, Centerville, 1968Oakbluff Plantation, Centerville, 1968.Sutter Home, Franklin, 1969Sutter Home, Franklin, 1969.SchoolsWillow Street High School, Franklin, 1955 & Park Avenue High School, Franklin, 1967Willow Street High School, Franklin, 1955 & Park Avenue High School, Franklin, 1967.Franklin High School, FranklinFranklin High School, FranklinHanson Memorial High School, Franklin, 1958Hanson Memorial High School, Franklin, 1958.ChurchesSpecial Providence Baptist Church, Baldwin, 1870-1964Special Providence Baptist Church, Baldwin, 1870-1964.Triumph Baptist Church, Franklin, 1956Triumph Baptist Church, Franklin, 1956.St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, Four Corners, 1961St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, Four Corners, 1961.St. Jules Catholic Church, Franklin, 1964St. Jules Catholic Church, Franklin, 1964.First Baptist Church, Franklin, 1965First Baptist Church, Franklin, 1965.Church of the Assumption, FranklinChurch of the Assumption, Franklin.ReferencesJanelle Zettyc683dcfaab75f20cf960ec4bd7d610f77219f619Scott Jordanba769f3ef1b93e19d44d6be348552e4306159814Special Collections, Edith Garland Dupré Library, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Ory Miguez
1media/coll0242_1956-03-21_B122_001.jpg2023-06-02T05:45:44-07:00Janelle Zettyc683dcfaab75f20cf960ec4bd7d610f77219f619432278Biography of Ory Miguezplain2023-07-25T09:30:07-07:00Janelle Zettyc683dcfaab75f20cf960ec4bd7d610f77219f619Ory Miguez, born on December 17, 1922, in Baldwin, Louisiana, attended Franklin High School. He became a photographer in the U.S. Air Force and decided to pursue it as a career after his service. He and his wife opened their first studio in Franklin in 1947, and in 1957, they moved to a larger studio at 824 Main Street. The Miguez Studio had always been a family business, with Ory's wife, Alma Blanchard, handling retouching and oil coloring. In 1974, their son, Ken Miguez, joined the business full-time.
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