Melrose, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Mud and log construction in old house originally built and owned by mulattoes, now a part of John Henry cotton plantation. Purchased by him from mulattoes in 1833. Metoyier built it. It was originally called Yucca Plantation (from Spanish). See general caption

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Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944.
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Film copy on SIS roll 6, frame 1845.