Miscellaneous Postcards and Photographs

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  Aftermath of a Storm, Dauphine Street, Mobile, Alabama

  This postcard features a sepia toned image of Dauphine Street after a damaging storm. Debris can be seen covering the street though the buildings on either side are still standing and appear to have minimal damage. People are gathered on the sidewalks. "Dauphin St. The storm was something awful. Jose. D." is written along the bottom edge of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. Enna Coleman in Biloxi, Mississippi.

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  Boys Sitting Outside

  This undated sepia toned photograph features two young boys sitting outside on some railroad ties or logs. The boys are both wearing dark pants, white shirts, and hats. The photograph is set within a circular frame on a yellowed card. "41" is stamped on the bottom of the card.

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  Destruction in a Town

  This postcard features a sepia toned image of an unidentified town street with buildings on either side that has shows visible signs of destruction. A large crane is prominent in the foreground with two men sitting near the top where it meets the roof of one of the buildings that line the street. People are seen gathered in multiple places on the sidewalks.

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  Family Portrait

  This postcard features a portrait of an unidentified family of four. A man is seated and wearing a dark suit and tied while a woman in a white blouse and skirt and a young girl in a white dress and large hairbow stand beside him. A young boy in a white shirt and dark pants is seated in front of the little girl.

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  General Douglas MacArthur

  This postcard features a sepia toned portrait of General Douglas MacArthur wearing his unform and hat while saluting. The quote "I came though and I will return" is printed at the bottom of the portrait and his name is printed in larger font below it.

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  In Historic Old New Orleans, Louisiana--Jackson Square, the Site of Bienville's "Place d'Armes."

  This stereoview card features a black and white image of Jackson Square in New Orleans, Louisiana. A statue of General Andrew Jackson on horseback stands in the middle of the square with a view of the Cathedral of St. Louis behind it. The cathedral has spires on each end and a bell tower with a tall steeple topped with a cross. Bushes surround the statue of General Jackson. Another building is seen to the left of the cathedral. The title of the card is printed long the lower right edge of the card. The publisher is printed on each end of the card. A brief history of Jackson Square, the site of Bienville's "Place D'Armes," in New Orleans is printed on the back of the card.

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  Jewish Temple of the Children of the Children of Israel, Memphis, Tenn

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Jewish Temple of the Children of Israel in Memphis, Tennessee, a large, two story brown brick building with small domes on each corner, an arched roof line on the front façade. The entrance has three white doors and a large, arched window is above them on the second floor. The title of the card is along the bottom edge of the card.

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  Man at a Railroad Track

  This undated black and white photograph features a man wearing a white shirt, a dark shirt and pants, and a bowler hat standing on a set of railroad tracks. Two structures can be seen in the distance behind him. The photograph is set within a round frame of a yellowed card. "62" is stamped at the bottom of the card.

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  Man on a Horse

  This undated black and white photograph features a man in a suit and hat seated on a horse. The man's legs are both on the same side of the horse instead of sitting astride. The horse is standing at a set of railroad tracks. The photograph is inset in a round frame on a yellowed card. "5" is stamped at the bottom of the card.

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  Men on a Porch

  This undated black and white photograph features a small group of men gathered on the front porch of a wood house. Some of the men are seated and some of standing. The photograph is framed within a circle on a yellowed card. "60" is stamped at the bottom of the card.

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  Notebook Cover, Central High School

  This notebook cover bears a black and white image of Central High School, a three story building with white trim on the door. The illustration of a green flag with "High School C.H.S." printed on it. "Central High School" is stamped in red beneath the image of the school. "For Pen or Pencil" and "Perforated and Permanently Bound" are printed at the bottom of the cover.

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  People Gathered Around a Train

  This undated sepia toned photograph features a group of people, mostly men, gathered around a train car that is stopped on the railroad tracks. Some people are also standing in the ditch to the right of the train and a dog is seen walking toward them. Trees are pictured on the other side of the train. The photograph is set within a circular frame on a yellowed card. "14" is stamped on the bottom of the card.

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  Portrait of a Soldier

  This undated color photograph features the portrait of a young soldier wearing a dark military uniform with shoulder boards and insignia pins on the collar. The photo is within a round frame and crack or tear across the top and left of the photo.

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  Train Cars on the Tracks

  This undated sepia toned photograph features a couple of train cars parked stopped on the railroad tracks. One man is standing at the door of the car in the center, and three or four more men are standing on or beside the tracks near the car. "F and M. 519" Is painted on the left side of the car and "Construction Car" is painted on the right side of the car. The photograph is set within a circular frame of a yellowed card. "2" is stamped at the bottom of the card.

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  Train On a Railway Bridge

  This undated sepia toned photograph features a train stopped on a railway bridge with people standing to the left of the train. Trees are visible behind the train and the people. The photograph is set within a circular frame on a yellowed card. "29" is stamped at the bottom of the card.

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  Two Men Standing Outside

  This undated black and white photograph features two men standing outside in front of a barn or house. The men are both wearing dark pants and vests with white shirts. The man on the left is facing away from the camera and wearing a light colored hat. The man on the right is wearing a dark hat and has his hand raised to his face. The photograph is in set within a circular frame of a yellowed card. "75" is stamped on the bottom of the card.

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  Walter McMahen Portrait on a Horse

  This postcard features a black and white photograph of Walter McMahen, age 6, on horseback in front of a metal building with other buildings in the background. Walter is wearing a light colored suit and a bowl hat. His name and age is written on the back of the postcard.

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  The Natchez Riverboat in New Orleans, 1976

  This color photograph features an image of the Natchez Steamboat on the Mississippi River docked in New Orleans. The steamboat is white with two smoke stacks and a paddlewheel. The name of the boat is on the side and buildings can be seen on land behind the boat. A tall building behind the boat has a "home for Jax" sign on the roof. "New Orleans--June 1976" is written in blue ink on the back of the photograph.

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  Lynda Mead, Miss America, 1960

  A. G. Weems

  This is a black and white photograph of Lynda Mead, Miss America, 1960, wearing a crown, a formal gown with white goves and carrying roses. The photograph is signed in white ink “To Aggie, with every good wish—Lynda Mead, Miss America, 1960.” The photograph is mounted on a board. Lynda Lee Shea (née Mead; born April 17, 1939) attended Natchez High School and the University of Mississippi, where she was a member of Chi Omega sorority, and won the Miss America pageant in 1960. Her immediate predecessor as Miss America, Mary Ann Mobley (the first Miss America from Mississippi), was Mead’s sorority sister at Chi Omega. She also served as Miss Mississippi in 1959.

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  Lynda Lee Meade, Miss Mississippi, Selected Miss America for 1960

  This color picture postcard features a woman in a white evening gown with a red cape, a Miss America sash and elbow length gloves. She is also wearing a crown on her head and is carrying a gold schepture. She is standing in front of cream colored fabric and palm fronds are visible on either side of her. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides photographer and publisher information as well as indication for address and postage stamp placement. The description in the upper left corner reads "Lynda Lee Meade Miss Mississippi Selected Miss America for 1960 at the National Finals of the Miss America Pageant at Atlantic City, New Jersey, September 12, 1959 competing with 54 other contestants representing 50 states including Canada."

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  Mississippi Major's Governor Theodore Bilbo's Staff in Military Dress Uniform

  This photograph features two rows of eight men standing in front of a palm tree wearing early twentieth century military dress uniforms with swords hanging from their belts. The back of the photograph describes the men as Mississippi Majors on Governor Theodore Bilbo's staff in 1916. The back of the photograph identifies the man on the left in the second row as William Calvin Lyle and the group as Mississippi Majors and Governor Theodore Bilbo's staff.

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  Mississippi Major's Governor Theodore Bilbo's Staff in Military Dress Uniform

  This photograph features two rows of eight men standing in front of a palm tree wearing early twentieth century military dress uniforms with swords hanging from their belts. The back of the photograph describes the men as Mississippi Majors on Governor Theodore Bilbo's staff in 1916. The back of the photograph identifies the man on the left in the second row as William Calvin Lyle and the group as Mississippi Majors and Governor Theodore Bilbo's staff.

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  Ava Johnson Nichols and husband James William “Will” Nichols in a Cart Pulled by a Cow

  This postcard is a black and white image of Ava Johnson Nichols and her husband James William “Will” Nichols (1867-1932), a farmer from Tunica County, being pulled in a carriage by a cow with an unidentified female child on the cow’s back, visiting Hot Springs, Arkansas resort in May 1911. Ava, on the right, is wearing a light colored dress and is smiling. Will, on the left, is wearing a dark suit and hat with a white shirt and bow tie. The girl riding the cow is wearing light colored dress and a large white bow on either side of her head. the cow is black with a white spot on it's forehead. Buildings are seen behind them. The back of the card is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Johnson in Lamberto, Mississippi. The card is postmarked Hot Springs, Arkansas, May 31, 1911 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Confederate Monument, Jacksonville, Alabama Town Square

  This postcard is a sepia toned image of a Confederate Monument in Jacksonville, Alabama Town Square at the unveiling ceremony in 1909 of the Jacksonville, Alabama Confederate Monument, with young boys and girls around wreaths participating in the ceremonies of the unveiling. The monument is the statue of a Confederate soldier on top of a tall, white pedestal. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. N. L. Dawson in Birmingham, Alabama. The card is postmarked Mardian RPO, September 28, 1909 and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is across the top edge and on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Mississippi Map and Advertisement Package for The A. Gressett Music House

  This series of images feature a Mississippi map folded inside an advertisement package for The A. Gressett Music House, the oldest and largest in the state Front Street, Meridian, Miss. The front cover, interior cover, and back cover advertise the A. Gressett Music House in Meridian, Mississippi. The interior of the back cover includes a 1907 calendar. The Mississippi map includes statistics for Mississippi, including land surface, water surface, and population. All the counties are listed beneath the statistics.

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  Portrait of Nora Folkes

  This sepia toned photograph features a portrait of Nora Folks, a young woman pictured wearing a white dress with puffy sleeves and a bow at the back of the neck. She is also wearing a hat with a multicolored ribbon and tassels. "The Brookhaven Photograph Co." is printed on the card beneath where the photograph is mounted. An inscription written on the back of the card reads "To my friend and school mate: Mary. From Nora Folkes May 7th, 1898 W. College"

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  Mississippi's Exhibit, Agricultural Building, World's Columbian Exposition

  This stereoview card features sepia toned images of the State of Mississippi's exhibit in the Agricultural Building at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois in 1893. One man is seated on the left while a man on the right is standing. Women are seen standing on the balcony at the top of the exhibit. The exhibit features columns, flowers, plants and an arched sign reading State of Mississippi. The copyright information is printed on the right edge of the card and the title of the image is printed along the bottom right edge. The back of the card reads "Photographed and Published by B. W. Kilburn, =Littleton, N. H.

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  Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston

  Anderson Photography, Richmond, VA

  This is a black and white photograph of Joseph E. Johnston, an American career army officer, an executive in the railroad and insurance businesses, and a Democrat in the United States House of Representatives, serving a single term. He was appointed as commissioner of railroads under Grover Cleveland. In the photograph, Johnston is seated, facing the left and wearing a dark suit and white shirt. The photograph is mounted on a black board and Johnston's signature is in the white border directly beneath the photograph. A typed descripton of the photograph and a brief biography of Johnston is on the back of the board.

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  Native American In Traditional Clothing

  This is a black and white albumen photograph featuring a probable or supposed Sioux warrior from the chest up with headdress, hoop earrings, arm band, neck scarf, and fringe strands on either side of his chest. The photograph is damaged along the left side and is pasted on a paper with the following information at the top: Alexander Historical Auctions LLC 98 Bohemia Ave. Ste 2 Chesapeake City, MD 21915 203-276-1570 www.historyauctioneers.com. The information typed above the photo describes the photograph as follows: Albumen photograph of an Indian Warrior Mounted albumen photograph, 5 14" x 3 34", shows a (probable) Sioux warrior from the chest up with headdress. Damage includes a long, clean vertical tear marginal losses, wrinkles, etc. Mounted. Estimate: $200 - $300 Loc.