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  Aerial View of Foster General Hospital, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white aerial view of the Foster General Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi, a series of long buildings connected in a grid-like formation. Trees and streets are also seen. The title of the card is printed in the lower left corner of the image and "U. S. Army photo" is printed in the lower right corner. The card was printed courtesy of Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph[h Company, Incorporated.

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  Airplane View of Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of an aerial view of Jackson, Mississippi, including sky scrapers, the State Capitol Building, streets, trees, buildings, and houses. A brief paragraph about the image is printed in the upper left on the back of the card. There is damage over the paragraph but it reads "Airplane View of Jackson, Miss. [Pictured] are modern hotels, office skyscrapers, and stylish shops. Mississippi's state capitol building is the large building with dome surrounded by a park. Natural gas is supplied from a local field capable [?] open flow capacity of three and one [???] feet daily."

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  Bailey Junior High School, Jackson, Mississippi

  This undated black and white photograph features the white, three story Baily Junior High School building in Jackson, Mississippi. The building has a tower in the middle at the entrance. Sidewalks and bushes in front. The title of the photograph is printed at the bottom of the image.

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  Baptist Orphanage, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Baptist Orphanage in Jackson, Mississippi, a large, brick, multilevel building on the left and a smaller, three story building on the right. The building on the left appears to have three sections. The first section is three stories with a four two story columns across the entrance, the middle section is two stories with a small entrance in the center, and the third section is three stories with rounded corners and a second story entrance with a set of steps leading to it. A tree partially obscures the right end of the building. A fence lines the sidewalk in front of the orphanage with a sidewalk that leads from the gate to a circular flowerbed that appears to be situated in front of the center portion of the building. The title of the card is along the upper left of the image.

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  Belhaven College, Jackson, Mississippi

  This undated black and white photograph features the white, three story Baily Junior High School building in Jackson, Mississippi. The building has a tower in the middle at the entrance. Sidewalks and bushes in front. The title of the photograph is printed at the bottom of the image.

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  Capitol Street, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of early twentieth century cars and streetcars on Capitol Street with buildings on either side. The buildings are two and three stories tall. The title of the card is printed along the bottom left edge of the card. The back of the card includes a brief description of Capitol Street though much of the text is missing due to damage.

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  Capitol Street Looking East, Showing Old Capitol in Distance, Jackson, Mississippi

  This undated black and white photograph features Capitol Street in Jackson Mississippi as viewed while looking east toward the old state capitol building. Buildings line either side of the street with a sign for furniture visible on the right and a sign for a buffet visible on the left. Cars are pictured parked on either side of the street as well as driving. People are pictured walking on the sidewalks. The title of the photograph is printed along the top of the image.

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  City Hall Floral Garden, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the City Hall and Courthouse a the City Hall Floral Garden in Jackson, Mississippi. The city hall, to the left, is a three story building with tall columns across the entrance and the courthouse is a three story building at the far end of the colorful flower garden. Trees surround the garden and buildings and cars are depicted parked o the street in front of the city hall. The title of the card is printed along the top of the card and the identities of the buildings are printed above their respective images. The back of the postcard includes a brief paragraph in the top left describing Jackson's history.

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  City Hall, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the city hall in Jackson, Mississippi, a white, two story colonial style building with four two story tall white columns across the front porch. Trees are seen on the left in front of the building and a small her tree off to the left. "City Hall" is stamped in blue ink at the bottom center of the image and "Jackson, Miss." is stamped in blue ink sideways on the right edge of the card.

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  Confederate Monument and Old Capitol, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Confederate Monument standing outside the Old Capitol Building in Jackson, Mississippi. The Capitol Building is mostly obscured by a leafy green trees in front of it, though the dome is visible on the left edge of the image. The Confederate monument, on the right side of the image is a tall monument with a soldier standing on top of an obelisk, and angel seated at the base of the obelisk above a mausoleum-like vault in a Gothic style. Trees are seen behind the monument and flower bushes are depicted on the capital lawn around the monument. The title of the card is printed along the top of the image.

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  Davis School and Lee School in Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features two color illustrations. The top illustration is of Davis School in Jackson, Mississippi, a long, red brick, three story building with two, white, curved front entrances on either end of the building and one dormer in the front. A line of green hedges is in front of the school. The identification of the building is printed along the top of the image. The bottom illustration is of the Lee School in Jackson, Mississippi, a white, three story building with a curved front entrance, a gabled roof, and three chimneys. green hedges are on either side of the sidewalk that runs in front of the building and bare trees are depicted in the school lawn and near the street. The identity of the school is printed along the top of the image.

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  Davis School and Lee School in Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features two color illustrations. The top illustration is of Davis School in Jackson, Mississippi, a long, red brick, three story building with two, white, curved front entrances on either end of the building and one dormer in the front. A line of green hedges is in front of the school. The identification of the building is printed along the top of the image. The bottom illustration is of the Lee School in Jackson, Mississippi, a white, three story building with a curved front entrance, a gabled roof, and three chimneys. green hedges are on either side of the sidewalk that runs in front of the building and bare trees are depicted in the school lawn and near the street. The identity of the school is printed along the top of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Master Edmond Ward in Camden, Mississippi. The card is postmarked Camden, Miss. though the date is not visible. Two, green, one cent George Washington postage stamps are placed in the upper right, though the stamp on the left is partially torn. An inscription is written sideways on the left half of the card.

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  Finkbine Lumber Company, Club House, D'Lo, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Finkbine Lumber Company Club House in D'Lo, Mississippi, a white, two story building with a partially enclosed, wrap around porch that has arched openings. Trees are depicted behind the clubhouse and an open yard is in front. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the image.

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  First Baptist Church, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a red toned image of the First Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi, a large, multilevel building in a U shape with the larger section of the church on the left end. A courtyard with sidewalks is in the center between the sections of the building. A tree is at the corner of the larger part of the building. The title of the card is printed along the top of the image. The back of the postcard contains prompts about worshiping at the church.

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  Flowers are Blooming in Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features four color illustrations of flower gardens in Jackson, Mississippi. The illustrations are all of brightly colored flowering bushes and trees, potted flowers, and green trees. The images are in the four corners of the card. The illustration in the upper right features a patterned flower garden and the illustration in the bottom right includes a water fountain surrounded by potted flowers and one corner of a red brick building. the title of the card is in the upper left image. A key to the flower garden views is printed in the upper left of the back of the card. The key reads, "Upper left--Azaleas in gorgeous array; Upper right--City Hall Floral Garden; Lower left--A Beautiful Parkway; Lower right--and interesting Patio"

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  From the Cotton Fields, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a team of horses pulling a wagon that is loaded with fifteen bales of cotton with a man seated at the top, driving the team. Houses and trees are seen behind them. "Jackson, Miss." is printed in the upper left corner and "From the Cotton Fields" is printed in the bottom left of the card. An illustration of a woman in a long dress and pinned up hair is on the back of the postcard.

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  Galloway Memorial Church, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of Galloway Memorial Church in Jackson, Mississippi, a two story building with dental molding along the roof line and eight columns along he front porch. A utility pole is seen on the right edge of the image and houses are seen to the right of the church. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card.

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  Government Buildings in Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features three of the state government buildings in Jackson, Mississippi, The Old Capitol (top right), Governor's mansion (top left), and the New Capitol building (bottom center). The Mississippi shield is depicted left of the New Capitol building image and a United States Flag is depicted to the right of the new Capitol building. The identities of the buildings is printed along the top of each image.

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  Governors' Mansion, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Governors' mansion in Jackson, Mississippi. The Mansion, a two-story masonry structure painted white, basically rectangular in plan. Its front facade is five bays wide, each bay articulated by pilasters with scrolled capitals; bays on the side elevations are separated by doubled pilasters. The center bay is larger, and is fronted by a two-story half-round portico supported by four columns. A full entablature encircles the building, ending in a dentillated cornice below the roof line. The title of the card is printed along the top of the image. A brief paragraph about the mansion is printed on the upper left on the back of the postcard that reads "The Governors'' Mansion is a large, majestic building which attracts much attention. Located on Capitol Street, in the heart of the business district. Built in 1842."

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  Governors' Mansion, Jackson, Mississippi

  This undated black and white photograph features the Governor's mansion in Jackson, Mississippi. The mansion is a two-story masonry structure painted white, basically rectangular in plan. Its front facade is five bays wide, each bay articulated by pilasters with scrolled capitals; bays on the side elevations are separated by doubled pilasters. The center bay is larger, and is fronted by a two-story half-round portico supported by four columns. A full entablature encircles the building, ending in a dentillated cornice below the roof line. Trees are pictured in front and to the side of the mansion, partially obscuring the view of it. The title of the photograph is printed along the top of the image.

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  Greyhound Lines Bus Depot, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Greyhound bus depot or station in Jackson, Mississippi, a curved, Mid-Century Modern building of glass of blue tile. A vertical Greyhound sign stands over a horizontal Greyhound sign over the front, double door entrance. Both signs include the silhouette of a greyhound dog. The title of the card is printed along the top left of the image. "Greyhound Lines Bus Depot, one of the most up-to-date bus depots in the entire Southland." is printed in the upper left on the back of the card.

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  Hall of Pearl Lodge Number 23, Free and Accepted Masons, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the interior of the Hall of Pearl Lodge Number 23 of the Free and Accepted Masons located upstairs in the Jackson, Mississippi City Hall. The Hall is a room with dark walls, a wooden chairs lined in rows on both sides of the wall, facing a short stage with a podium. The stage area is framed by two white columns that are connected by a white arch. A small podium or pedestal is located in the center of the room and chandeliers can be seen hanging from the ceiling. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card. The location of the hall is written on the back of the card as "Jackson City Hall--Upstairs" and spaces for visitor information is printed on the left half of the card.

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  Heidelburg Hotel, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Hotel Heidelberg in Jackson, Mississippi. The hotel is a red brick, seven to thirteen story building connected to smaller buildings on either side. The front part of the building is seven stories, the center is thirteen stories and the back is 12 stories tall. The buildings on either side are yellow and red and a hotel sign is at the front entrance of the hotel and "Hotel Heidelberg" sign is at the top center of the hotel. The title of the card is printed at the bottom of the image. Information about the hotel's rates, rooms, and amenities is printed on the upper left on the back of the card.

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  High School, Canton, Mississippi

  This postcard features a high school in Canton, Mississippi, a two story, red brick building with arched windows on the second story, a cupola in the middle of the roof, a second story balcony with white railing, and three pairs of white columns at the entrance. A child is depicted standing at the top of the front steps. The title of the card is printed in red along the upper right.

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  Historic Old Capitol, Jackson, Mississippi

  This undated black and white illustration features the Historic Old Capitol building in Jackson, Mississippi, a three story building with arched columns along the entrance and two story tall whit columns across the send and third story of the building. A dome is in the center of the roof. Trees and bushes are depicted in front of the building. The title of the illustration is printed in the upper right of the image and there is some damage to four corners of the card the image is printed on.

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  Home Office, Lamar Life Insurance Co., Jackson, Mississippi

  This black and white photograph features the home office building of the Lamar Life Insurance Company in Jackson, Mississippi, a ten story building with a clock tower. An American flag is flying from the top of the clock tower and trees are lined in front of the building. The title identifying the building is printed in the upper right of the image.

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  Home of Governor Leake, Clinton Mississippi, First Brick House Built in Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration is of the home of Governor Leake in Clinton, Mississippi, historically known as the first brick house built in Mississippi. The house is depicted as a two story colonial style red brick house with four white columns on the front porch and chimneys on either end of the pitched roof. Trees are depicted in the front, left and bushes and vines are growing in the front of the house.

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  Hotel Heidelburg, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of Hotel Heidelburg, a twelve story building with a "Hotel Heidelburg" sign on the rooftop, as seen among other buildings in the city. Trees and colorful rooftops can be seen in the distance. The title of the card is printed on the upper left of the image. "Hotel Heidelburg, Jackson, Mississippi: One of the South's finest. Located on Capitol Street." is printed in the upper left on the back of the card.

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  Images From Primos Restaurants, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features three black and white images from the dining rooms of Primos Restaurants in Jackson, Mississippi. The image in the top left is of the dining room of the Capitol Street location that was opposite the post office. Booths are on the left and a counter or bar with stools is on the right side of the dining room. The image in the top right is of the dining room of the Glass Kitchen located near the Sears Roebuck Company. The dining room features booths on the left side and a bar with stools and partial booths on the right. The image on the bottom is of the North State Street Location near the Baptist Hospital. Two rows of booths are on each side of the room and round tables with chairs are in the center of the dining room. The location of the restaurants are printed in the lower left corner of each image. The text printed on the back of the card advertises "Primos Restaurants are the most beautiful in Jackson, Miss. Food and service are excellent. Operated by A. Primos and Sons."

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  Insane Hospital, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the psychiatric hospital in Jackson, Mississippi, a white, two story building with six two story white columns along the front entrance, a cupola in the center of the roof. A grove of leafy green trees are depicted in the front lawn on either side of the sidewalk, partially obscuring the view of the building.

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  Institute for the Blind, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Institute for the Blind in Jackson, Mississippi, a three story red brick building with balconies on the second and third floor, a clock tower in the center, dormers across the roofline, multiple chimneys, and a tall set of stairs leading to the second floor entrance. Trees and a green lawn surround the building. The tile of the card is printed along the top left of the image.

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  Jackson Hotel Supply Co., Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of a white van with "Jackson Hotel Supply Co., Jackson, Miss. Restaurant Equipment and Supplies" painted on the side. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card and includes the phone number for the company. A brief advertisement for the company is printed on the back of the card.

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  Jackson, Mississippi--Pearl River

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Pearl River where it flows through Jackson, Mississippi. The river is flanked by thick trees with a small, cleared area on the bank at the foreground of the image. Two men are standing on the water's edge on the left side of the river and a platform is depicted on the cleared part on the right side of the river. The sky is a blend of pink and blue above the trees and the blue is reflected in the river's water. The title of the card is printed along the upper right edge of the image.

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  Livingston Park, Lake, and Bathing Beach, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of Livingston Park, Lake, and Bathing Beach in Jackson, Mississippi. People are depicted as swimming and boating in a body of water, lounging on the beach, or standing on the long pier. A set of slides is on the water's edge. A long, one story building with a rounded tower is next to the entrance of the building and the entrance is curved. A line of trees is depicted behind the building and houses are seen among the trees. The title of the card is printed at the top left of the image. The back of the card is damaged over the description of the park that was printed in the upper left.

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  Looking South on Union Street, Canton, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the commercial buildings on Union Street in Canton, Mississippi. The buildings are multilevel with most of them being three stories. The John McGrath and Sons. Co. building is in the foreground, a gray stone building with a balcony on the second floor. A horse drawn carriage is parked in front of the McGrath building. The title of the card is printed in red along the top left of the image. "Property of Nancy Grogan--Canto, MS-859-7275 Please Return" and "Traded to Sonny hill" is written across the top on the back of the card.

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  Main Building, Mississippi State Insane Hospital, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the main building of the Mississippi State Insane Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi, a long, white, multi-level building with cupolas dotting the roof of each of the three taller sections that are visible in the image. Small bushes and trees are seen in front of the hospital and a line of trees are depicted on the far end of the building. The title of the card is printed along the top of the image.

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  McNair Ice Cream Company, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of McNair Ice Cream Company, Jackson, Mississippi, a brick building with a "half" second story toward the front of the building. The entrance is two blue doors. The storefront includes four large windows, two on each side of the doors and flowers and small bushes line the front of the building. A tall sign for McNair's is in front near the sidewalk. The title of the card is printed along the bottom of the card. There are some random numbers written on the back of the card. The card is self addressed to McNair Ice Cream Company and an order "form" is on the left side of the card.

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  Merchants Bank, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Merchants Bank in Jackson, Mississippi, a six story building with arched windows on the bottom and fifth floors. People are depicted as standing on the sidewalk outside the bank. The title of the card is printed in the upper right of the card. The back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. J. S. Calvert in New Orleans, Louisiana in care of Western Union Tel. Co. The card is postmarked Jackson, Miss. though the date is not readable. A green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed crookedly in the upper right corner.

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  Merchants Bank, Jackson, Mississippi

  This undated black and white photograph features the Merchant's Bank in Jackson, Mississippi, a six story gray brick building with arched windows on the first and fifth stories. Electric powerline poles are pictured on either side of the street corner in front of the building and people are pictured on the sidewalk. The identity of the photo is printed on the upper right corner in red with the word "Griswold's" stamped in blue ink above it. An inscription is written across the top of the card in the "sky" of the photograph. {see transcription field]

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  Methodist Parsonage, Gallman, Mississippi

  This postcard features a sepia toned image of the Methodist parsonage in Gallman, Mississippi, a small, white, clapboard house with a long front porch and six small porch columns along the porch. One tree stands in the front yard and another tree stands the right. bushes are to the left and a picket fence is on either side of the house while a wood and wire fence runs at the sidewalk in front of the house. The title of the card is written sideways along the left edge of the card.

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  Millsaps College, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of a building at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi. The building is a three story structure with a tower in the center. The entrance is brick archways and two trees flank the corners of the building. A United States flag flies from the top of the tower. Sidewalks run in front of and up to the entrances to the building. The title is printed along the upper left of the image.

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  Mississippi Mills, Wesson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Mississippi Mills at Wesson, Mississippi, a long, five story, red brick building with to towers, one on the left corner and one near the center of the building. A white or gray building with a tower is seen to the right of the mill. Trees and a long driveway are pictured in the foreground. The title of the card is printed along the top left of the image. An inscription is written sideways on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  New Capitol Building, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color image of the new Capitol building in Jackson, Mississippi, a white, four story building with a large dome in the center of the roof and six, two story columns across the front entrance. A sidewalk leads up to the building with green lawn on either side. The title of the card is printed in the upper left of the image.

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  Old Capitol, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a pale color illustration of the Old Capitol Building in Jackson, Mississippi. The old state capitol building features a done with a cupola and six columns across the front. Trees are depicted in front of the building. "Emile" is written in pencil beside the dome of the building. "Kiss Geo for me [?] to Ma Fitzgerald" is written along the bottom of the image. The title of the card is printed in the upper left of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. E. F. Borre in Chicago, Illinois. The card is postmarked Jackson, Miss., October 2, thought the year is not readable. A green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner.

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  Panoramic View of Jackson, Mississippi

  This undated black and white illustration features a "panoramic" view of Jackson Mississippi with significant buildings grouped together in one scene, including the state capitol building. The title of the illustration is printed at the top of the image.

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  Peace Street, Canton, Mississippi

  This postcard features a blue toned image of a house on Peace Street in Canton, Mississippi. The house, a two story farmhouse style home, is located on the right side of the street. Trees line the street just past the house and utility poles line the right side of the street. The title of the card is printed along the bottom left of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. R. G. Frost in Ferguson, Missouri. The postmark is too smudged to read and a green, one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is written sideways on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Post Office and St. Andrew's Church, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a sepia toned image of the post office and St. Andrew's Church in Jackson, Mississippi. The post office is a three story building with four white columns at the entrance and arched windows. St. Andrew's Church is a white, two story, Gothic style building with a tower on the right corner and arched windows. Trees and electric power line poles line both sides of the street and the back of a horse and buggy are seen on the street just before the post office. "Eyrich and Co., Jackson, Miss." the publisher, is both written and typed on the lower left of the image. "St. Andrew's Church just beyond the post office" is written in blue ink along the bottom of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Miss Orena Duling in Jackson, Mississippi. The card is postmarked Jackson, Mississippi, though the date is not readable. A green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner.

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  Post Office, Jackson, Mississippi

  This black and white photograph features the five story post office in Jackson, Mississippi. The building is square with street lamps on either end of the front entrance. "United States Post Office and Court House" is engraved across the front of the building between the fourth and fifth stories. The title of the image is printed on the top right of the image.

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  Post Office, Jackson, Mississippi

  This black and white photograph features the five story post office in Jackson, Mississippi. The building is square with street lamps on either end of the front entrance. "United States Post Office and Court House" is engraved across the front of the building between the fourth and fifth stories. The title of the image is printed on the top right of the image. A brief description of Jackson is printed on the upper left of the back of the card and reads "Jackson, the capitol city of the state, and the county seat of Hinds County, was named in honor of General Andrew Jackson. It is located on the Pearl River, 45 miles east of Vicksburg, in a productive cotton section and not far distant is the long-leaf pine region."

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  Ring Size Card, Rombach Brothers, Leading Jewelers, Canton, Mississippi

  This ring size card for Rombach Brothers Jewelers in Canton, Mississippi, bears an illustration of a woman's hand reaching into a jewelry box with blue flowers illustrated around it. The back of the ring size card includes instructions on how to use the card and monthly birthstones. The back of the card also notes "We always have a full assortment of plain and fancy Rings."

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  School House, Canton, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the two story, red brick school house in Canton, Mississippi. The school house has arched windows and a balcony on the second story and a cupola in the center of the roof. Other buildings can be seen on the right edge of the image and some tree limbs are in the upper corners of the image. The title of the card is printed in the upper right of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Miss F. Ripley in San Antonio, Texas. The card is postmarked Canton, Miss., though the date is not visible. A green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is written sideways on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Senate Chamber, State Capitol, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the interior view of the Senate Chamber in the State Capitol in Jackson, Mississippi. There are four visible rows of double seating tables and chairs in a red tone facing a white rostrum. The back wall behind the rostrum appears to be white marble with gray veining set against three arched windows. A clock is set inside the top of the marble. Marble pillars are on either side of the room.. The dental molding at the ceiling is visible above the back wall. the title of the card is printed in red ink along the bottom left of the card.

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  Sheraton Motor Inn, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features three color images of the Sheraton Motor Inn. The image on the left is an interior view of the lobby, showing a gold couch and curtains, a tapestry hung on the stone wall, a wooden coffee table, and a woman and a man standing in front of the window. The top right image is an exterior view of the covered portico in front of Paul's Northside Restaurant, a stone building with stone pillars at the portico. An "S" surrounded by laurel leaves is in the upper left corner of the image. The bottom image features the inn's pool with the three story hotel building seen behind it. People are seen swimming in the in-ground pool and yellow lounge chairs are gathered around it. The back of the card identifies the location and provides the following information: "A year-round, resort-type atmosphere, with beautiful shrubs and flowering plants, well-manicured daily to provide lush green foliage at every corner. Two swimming pools; Spacious Bedrooms; Deluxe Executive Suites; Restaurant; Pyramid Lounge; Airport Limousine Service; Meeting facilities for up to 450."

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  Smith Park, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of Smith Park in Jackson, Mississippi, a green space with several trees and sidewalks that surround it. The title of the card is printed sideways on the right edge of the card. The back of the postcard is damaged.

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  Standard Life Insurance Company Building, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Standard Life Insurance Company Building in Jackson, Mississippi, a seven story building with a large sign on the roof that reads "Standard Life". Trees are in the grassy lawn in front of the building and colorful flowers are depicted lining each side of the sidewalks that lead to the building. A brief paragraph on the history of Jackson, Mississippi is printed in the upper left on the back of the card and it reads "In 1821 the state legislature ratified the selection of the site as the state capital, named it Jackson in honor of Andrew Jackson, and moved the state government here in 1822. The city played an important part during the War between the states and especially before and after the siege of Vicksburg."

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  Street Scene, Canton, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of a street scene in Canton, Mississippi that shows commercial building and utility poles on either side of the street and horse drawn carriages and wagons driving down the street. People are also seen walking on the sidewalks in front of the buildings. The title of the card is printed in the lower left of the card and the publisher's name is printed in the lower right corner of the card.

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  The Mansion and Ballard Hall, Tougaloo University, Tougaloo, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color image of the Mansion and Ballard Hall on the Tougaloo University campus in Tougaloo, Mississippi. The Mansion is a three story building with a long front porch with thick columns on either side of the steps and on the ends. A short railing runs across the top of the front porch roof. Dental molding lines the second and third story roofs. Ballard Hall, a two story building, is seen to the left of the Mansion. Trees partially obscure both buildings and are also on the lawn in front of them. The title of the card is printed in the upper left of the image.

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  The New State Capitol Building, Jackson, Mississippi

  This undated black and white photograph features an image of the Mississippi State Capitol Building in Jackson, Mississippi. The building is a large, three story structure with tall columns across the front entrance and at the ends and sides of the building. A tall dome with an eagle at the top rises from the center of the building. An old state flag flies near the entrance and trees and bushes line the landscape. The title of the image is printed within a white text box at the bottom right of the image.

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  The Spinning Wheel Restaurant, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features two black and white images of the Spinning Wheel, a restaurant in Jackson, Mississippi. The image in the upper left corner depicts the statue of a Black woman in a dress and apron with the sign "Minnie Bell: Good Food" near the side of the road. The large image shows the exterior of the restaurant, a white, mid-century modern style restaurant with the sign across the top of it that reads "Restaurant Curb Service" and a large sign on top of the building that has the image of a spinning wheel in the center and the wording "Steaks Chicken Restaurant Fine Foods" around the spinning wheel image. A paragraph advertising the restaurant is printed in the upper left on the back of the card that reads "The Spinning Wheel--A Modern Restaurant 16 1/2 miles South of Jackson, Miss., on Hi-Way 51. Mural Paintings in the Dining Room, Showing Scenes of the Old South. Make Dining Here a Delightful Experience."

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  The War Memorial Building, Jackson, Mississippi

  This black and white photograph features the War Memorial Building in Jackson, Mississippi, a two-story square flat-roofed limestone block building in classic art deco style. The facade has a wide central opening leading into a central courtyard. The opening is supported by square columns with stylized capitals embellished with faces. Statues of various soldiers are to the right of the columns. "Peace Shall Come to Those Who Strive for Peace" is carved into the stone above the columns. The title of the photograph is printed in a text box at the bottom of the image.

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  Union Station and Capitol Street, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color image of Union Station and Capitol Street in Jackson, Mississippi. Commercial buildings are on either side of the street, the streetcar is in the middle of the street with horse drawn carriages are on either side. Utility poles are at the sidewalks on either side of the street. The title of the card is printed along the top edge of the image.

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  View of Old Capitol, Looking East from President Street, Taking in Kress Store, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of President Street with a view of the Old Capitol's dome and pillars at the end of it. Commercial buildings are seen on the right side of the street with Kress Store's sign visible, advertising it as a 5-10 and 25 cent store. People are depicted on the sidewalk in front of the Kress Store and a horse drawn carriage is seen toward the end of the street. The title of the card is printed along the top of the image.

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  Wilson Memorial Bridge, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge in Jackson, Mississippi, an open-spandrel concrete arch bridge over the Pearl River. It was built in 1925 and is a Mississippi Landmark. Tees are seen behind the bridge and water and grass to the right. The title of the card is printed in the upper left of the image.

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  Residences on North State Street, Jackson, Mississippi--Back of the Postcard

  This color postcard feature a row of large white houses of mixed architectural styles. A paved sidewalk runs along the front of the houses. The title in the upper left reads "Residences on North State Street, Jackson. Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides the publisher information as well as indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement.

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  Tower Building, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Tower Building in Jackson, Mississippi, one of the tallest buildings in Mississippi at the time of the card's publication. The building is sixteen stories tall and includes a tower at the top. Small, red brick buildings flank the Tower Building and a street runs in front of it with trees on the other side. The title of the card is printed in the upper right of the image. An advertisement for the Tower Building and the Merchants Bank Building is printed on the top left of the back of the card. "May 3, 1980" is stamped on the bottom left edge of the card.

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  Capitol Street, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color image of Capitol Street in Jackson, Mississippi showing St. Andrew's Episcopal Church and the Lamar Life Insurance Company building on the right and the Old Capitol building in the distance. Both the Episcopal Church and the Lamar building are gothic style buildings with the Lamar building being a large, white structure with a clock tower in the front and the church being a red, brick structure with ivy growing up the bell tower and over some of the arched entrances. Cars are pictured stopped at the stoplight on either direction and a man is pictured crossing the street at the intersection. Trees are seen on the left side of the street. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. Georgia Turner in Flemington, New Jersey. The card is postmarked Rayville, Louisiana, August 5, 1960 and a purple Statue of Liberty postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. A description of the image on the card is printed on the top left side of the card and an inscription is written beneath it. [see transcription]

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  Hotel Heidelburg "Jackson's Most Progressive Hotel" Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Hotel Heidelberg in Jackson, Mississippi. The hotel is a red brick, seven to thirteen story building connected to smaller buildings on either side. The front part of the building is seven stories, the center is thirteen stories and the back is 12 stories tall. The buildings on either side are yellow and red and a hotel sign is at the front entrance of the hotel and "Hotel Heidelberg" sign is at the top center of the hotel. The title of the card is printed at the top of the image. The back of the card is addressed to Russell Splettstassen [?] in Roverston, Missouri. The card is postmarked Biloxi, Miss., April 2, 1959 and red, two cent Thomas Jefferson postage stamp is place in the upper right corner. An advertisement for the hotel is printed in the top of the left side of the card and an inscription is written beneath it. [see transcription field]

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  Lampton Building, Jackson, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a ten story brick building with ornate white molding along the top floor and the roofline. Awnings hang over the windows on the bottom and third floors. A sidewalk leads up to and surrounds the building. The title along the top of the card identifies the building as "Lampton Building, Jackson, Miss.--54." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher and manufacturer information. A red two cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Jackson, Mississippi, October 27, 1954. The description in the upper left corner reads "The Pride of the South." Known as the south's most beautiful building, located on Capitol Street opposite the Governor's Mansion." The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Bardonna in Michigan City, Indiana.

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  The Library, Piney Woods School, Piney Woods, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a two story stone building with a hip style roof and a stone sign in the center over the entrance. The building is up on a hill with the second floor is cut into the hill. A sidewalk runs in front of the hill wraps around to go up the side of the hill toward the building's entrance. The title along the top identifies the building as "The Library, Piney Woods School, Piney Woods, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for correspondence and address placement. A red two cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Tupelo, Mississippi, May 10, 1954. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Masson in Washington, Iowa.

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  Building at Belhaven College, Jackson, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a large two story building with a cupola in the center of the roof and four smaller dormers along the roofline. Threes dot the landscape in front of and beside the building. The front porch entrance is lined with white railing and pillars. The porch roof is lined with white scalloped detailing. The title in the upper left corner identifies the building as "Belhaven College, Jackson, Miss." The publisher, West Jackson Bookstore, Jackson, Miss." is listed on the right edge of the card. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard, printed in Austria, and provides indication for address and postage stamp placement.

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  Dennery's Sea Food House, the Booths and Interior Decorations, Jackson, Mississippi

  This picture postcard features the interior of a restaurant identified on the back of the card as Dennery's Sea Food House. The image shows rows of orange and gray booths with orange pottery on the edge of the tables. Various versions of seafood and fishing nets decorate the walls.The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for postage stamp placement. The description of the restaurant in the upper left corner reads "Dennery's Sea Food House, Capacity of 200 People. Famous for Sea Food from Coast to Coast. Steaks, Barbeque Chickens, Chinese and Italian Dishes, Oysters on the Half Shell. Customers Invited to Visit Our Glassed-in Kitchen. Air-Conditioned. Free Parking. 740 East Silas Brown St. Jackson, Miss., 1950. Ektachchrome by Woody Ogden."

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  LeFleur's, Jackson's Most Unusual Restaurant, Jackson, Mississippi

  This black and white advertising postcard features the interior view of tables dressed with white table cloths and napkins. The walls are covered in floral wall paper and the ceiling is a grid. An inset photo features a man in a chef's uniform holding a knife to a large piece of roast. The title along the side of the card advertises "LeFleur's, Jackson's Most Unusual Restaurant." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for postage stamp placement. The description int the upper left corner reads "LeFleur's, 119 So. President, Recommended by Duncan Hines. Famous for Southern Cooking, Fine Steaks, New Orleans Seafood Dishes. LeFleur's is named for Louis LeFleur, founder of the city of Jackson, which was originally a small trading post known as LeFleur's Bluff. "

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  LeFleur's Restaurant, Jackson, Mississippi

  This color postcard features the exterior of a restaurant with white facade and three windows on the front. Cars are parked in front of the restaurant and a large sign for "LaFleur's Restaurant Wole Main Lobster" is on the corner of the building. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher and photographer information as well as indication for postage stamp placement. The description in the upper left corner beside the restaurant's Logo reads "U. S. Highway 51 North (Interstate 55) Telephone 366-9525 Jackson, Mississippi 'Jackson's Most Unusual Restaurant' at the Jacksonian Highway Hotel Seating capacity 300 Open 6:30 A.M. to 12 Midnight."

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  Robert E. Lee Hotel. Jackson, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a twelve story hotel with a sign for "Robert E. Lee Hotel" on the roof. A circular depiction of General Robert E. Lee is in the upper left corner and the title "Robert E. Lee Hotel. Jackson, Miss." is in the upper right corner. The back of the postcard identifies the item as an MWM Color-Lithe "Bersheen" Finish Postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for postage stamp placement. "Robert E. Lee Hotel. Jackson, Mississippi" is in the upper left corner.

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  State Capitol, Jackson, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a large white building with white columns across the front entrance and across each end of the building. A tall dome topped with an eagle statue is in the center of the building. The image of an eagle in a shield is in the upper right corner. The title along the bottom of the card reads "State Capitol, Jackson, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address and postage stamp placement.

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  Capitol Street at Night, Looking East, Jackson Mississippi

  H. S. Crocker Co.

  This color postcard features a view of a well lit street at night. Neon signs on the buildings read "Kress", "W. Woolworth Co.", "Wards", "Hotel Waltham", "Hotel", "Paramount", and Busch. A "no parking" sign is in the lower right corner of the image. Mid-century cards are parked on the sides of the street. The back of the postcard identifies the image as "Capitol Street at Night, Jackson Mississippi. Looking East, along Capitol Street" and provides publisher, photographer, and printer information as well as indication for postage stamp placement. Several iconic southern images such as the Biloxi Lighthouse, steamboats, and a couple dressed in antebellum clothing line the left corner edges. The logo for "A Deep South Card" is in the top center.

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  Old State Capitol Building, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the an angled view of Old State Capitol Building in Jackson, Mississippi, a three story building with white columns across the front entrance and a dome in the center of the roof. Leafy green trees and bushes are on the lawn in in front of the building. The old Mississippi flag is flying on a flagpole in the corner where the lawn meets the sidewalk. The title of the card is printed along the top of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Lulu May Staley in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. The card is postmarked Smithville, Miss, May 23, 1947 and a green, one cent George Washington postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. An in scription is written sideways on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Crepe Myrtle Blossoms, Euclid Avenue, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the deep pink crepe myrtle blossoms growing on either side of Euclid Avenue in Jackson, Mississippi. Pine trees and other bushes and trees are also depicted among the crepe myrtles and a house can be seen on the right side of the road. The title of the card is printed along the top of the card with the "Miss." crossed out and "Mississippi" written in pencil beside it. The back of the card includes a brief description of the growth of the crepe myrtle in Jackson. "June 6, 1941" is written in pencil at the top center and "Aug 16 1984" is stamped on the bottom left edge.

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  Looking South on Liberty Street, Canton, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the houses on the left side of the Liberty Street in Canton, Mississippi, looking south. The two most prominent houses are two story white houses with gabled roofs and long front porches. The house in the forefront red brick columns along the porch and the house beside it has white wooden columns. Bout houses have white railing around the top of the porch. Shrubs line the front of the houses and trees are depicted at the sidewalk and withing the far houses yard. The title of the card is printed along the bottom of the image. "Switzer Card Co. 12-10-40" is written along the left edge of the back of the postcard.

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  The Cork Tree Dedication at the State Capitol Grounds, Jackson, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a newspaper feature of three images and a write-up concerning the Cork Tree dedication on the State Capitol grounds in Jackson. The image in the upper left corner depicts the dedication plaque that reads "Cork Oak, Quercus Suber Presented to the State of Mississippi by Charles McManus president of Crown Cork and Seal Company, Inc. to Encourage and Promote the Culture of Cork Oak Trees in the State. Planted and Dedicated on Wednesday, March 15, 1944, by Thomas L. Bailey, Governor of Mississippi." The image in the bottom left corner shows a man standing at a microphone while people look on behind him. The larger image on the right shows a group of people gathered around a tree with one of the men in a suit holds a shovel. The write-up at the bottom of the card beneath the images reads "Tablet identifies the cork oak tree planted and dedicated by the Honorable Thomas L. Bailey, Governor of Mississippi, on the Sate Capitol grounds at Jackson, Miss. Governor Bailey planting the cork tree. Others l. to r. Monty Payne, Extension Forester, Miss. State College; Giles B. Cooke, Crown Cork & Seal Co.; Miss Elaine Massey, Vice President, 4-H Clubs; Albert A. Leggett, State Forester; Mrs. Harris Barksdale, President, the Garden Clubs of Mississippi and Mrs. Robert C. Pitard, 1st Vice President, Mississippi Federation of Women's Clubs." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for postage stamp placement. The description of Cork trees in the upper left corner reads "The Cork Tree. Cork is the bark of the Cork Oak. It is an essential peacetime commodity and a critical war material. It is a native of the Mediterranean area. Cork oaks can be grown in Mississippi. Seedlings are free to land owners through the McManus nationwide cork growing program. Many thousands are now being planted. Write your State Forester."

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  Capitol Street, Looking East, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of Capitol Street in Jackson, Mississippi looking east. Tall buildings are depicted on either side of the street with the tallest building being near the far end of the street. A Dr. Pepper sign is depicted hanging on in front of the building on the left forefront. Cars are depicted as being parked on either side of the road with some driving toward the west. The title for the card is printed along the top of the image. The back of the postcard includes a brief note on the points of interest such as the old and new Capitol Buildings, Governor's Mansion. 1938 is written in the bottom right corner.

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  Mississippi Central Railroad Tain

  This postcard features a black and white image of a train engine and coal tender of a Mississippi railroad train sitting in front of a depot. The name of the railroad company is printed on the side of the coal tender. The back of the postcard has "C. William Whitbeck" stamped toward the top left and the bottom left of the card with "Edwards Hotel, Jackson Miss." written beneath the stamp towards the bottom. "C. S. C. 101 4-4-0 Brookhaven, Miss 9-23-37" is written across the middle of the card.

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  Jackson Airport, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of a group of small aircraft parked on the air field at Jackson airport in Jackson, Mississippi. A small airplane hanger is depicted on the right and people are depicted walking on the or toward the airfield. The title of the card is printed along the top left of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Shamburger in Kokomo, Mississippi. The card is postmarked McComb, Miss., July 2, 1931 and a red, 2 cent George Washington 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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  Baptist Hospital, A Large Red Brick Building on a Hill, Jackson, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a large red brick five to six story split level building on a hill. Trees and bushes are on the hill in front of the left side of the building and trees and bushes are also on the opposite side of the road from the building. The leaf covered limbs of a tree are in the upper left corner of the image. The title in the upper right of the card identifies the building as "Baptist Hospital, Jackson, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher and manufacturer information as well as indication for postage stamp placement. The description in the upper left corner reads "Jackson, capital city of the state and county seat of Hinds County, was named in honor of General Andrew Jackson. It is located approximately in the center of the state, was settled in 1822 and incorporated ten years later.

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  Jackson Airport, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of a group of small aircraft parked on the air field at Jackson airport in Jackson, Mississippi. A small airplane hanger is depicted on the right and people are depicted walking on the or toward the airfield. The title of the card is printed along the top left of the image.

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  Capitol Street and Buildings Looking East, Jackson, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a view of a street busy with early twentieth century cars and lined with tall buildings and covered sidewalks on either side. People are walking along the sidewalks. The title along the top left identifies the area as "Capitol Street looking East, Jackson, Miss.--20" Postmark lines are across the stop of the card, partially covering the title. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Jackson, Mississippi, August 27, 1929. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Ruthie Abbott in Massachusetts.

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  Majestic Theatre, Jackson, Mississippi

  This color postcard features the front facade of storefronts. The storefront in the center has a reddish brown roof and two curved towers on either side. The second floor windows are arched, and the doors to both entrances is curved. The facade to the right is red brick with a white awning and a sign for F. W. Woolworths above the awning. White globe street lights line the sidewalk. People on bicycles are on the street and a man is standing on the sidewalk. The title in the lower left corner identifies the center building as "Majestic Theatre, Jackson, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides printer information as well as indication for address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Jackson, Mississippi, May 4, 1929. The description in the upper left corner reads "Majestic Theatre. The newest and most popular of Jackson's houses of amusement. It is now under the management of Mr. R. E. Kennington, a well-known merchant of Jackson." The card is inscribed and is addressed to Nina Hull in Crocksville, Ohio.

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  Capitol Street, Looking East, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of an overhead view of Jackson, Mississippi with Capitol Street, looking east, in the foreground. The capitol building can be seen in the distance to the left with trees and other buildings depicted between it and Capitol Street. The buildings along Capitol street are of various sizes and cars are depicted on the street. The title of the card is printed along the bottom left edge of the card. The back of the postcard is addressed to Miss Louise Knehn in Cleveland, Ohio. The postmark is not readable, though is it partially stamped over a red, two cent George Washington postage stamp in the upper right corner. An inscription is written sideways on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Pearl River Valley Lumber Company, Canton, Mississippi

  This postcard features a black and white image of an exhibit of the various types of wood manufactured at the Pearl River Valley Lumber Company. The exhibit features several shapes and sizes of wood displayed on a dark board that is attached to two sawhorses with a sign at the top that reads "Pearl River Vally Lumber Company". A brick building is seen behind the display. The back of the card is addressed to Helen L. Maines in Davenport, Iowa. The card is postmarked Canton, Mississippi, November 9, 1924 and a black, two cent President Warren G. Harding postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is written sideways on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Capital Street, Looking East from Union Depot, Buildings and Horse Drawn Wagons, Jackson, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a scene of the buildings, powerline poles, and horse drawn buggies on a city street. The title in the upper left identifies the scene as "Capital Street looking East from Union Depot, Jackson, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence and address placement. A red two cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. The card is inscribed and addressed though most of the inscription and address are damaged.

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  Capitol Street Methodist Church, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Capitol Street Methodist Church in Jackson, Mississippi, a gothic style red brick church. A tall bell tower is on the right corner of the church and a shorter tower is on the left. The front entrance features white steps and arched brick columns. A large arched cathedral style window sits above the front entrance and a second cathedral style window is on the right side of the church. Houses are depicted behind the church. The title of the card is printed in the upper left of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. Marion Hatfield in Marshall, Indiana.. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Forest, Mississippi, April 21, 1920. An inscription is written on the left half of the card.

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  Panoramic View of Jackson, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a broad view of the buildings, skyscrapers, parks, and the capitol building. The card along the top of the card reads "Panoramic View of Jackson, Miss.--39" The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher and artist information as well as indication for postage stamp placement.

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  Scenes of Jackson, Mississippi, ca. 1920

  This image contains four black and white photographs of various scenes of Jackson, Mississippi. Clockwise from the top left the photographs are of buildings on Main Street looking west, buildings and cars on Main Street looking east, the Jackson Carnegie Library, and the State Capitol building. The photographs are secured onto a black scrapbook page with the identities of the photographs written beneath each photograph and "Jackson Miss" written in the center beneath each row of photographs.

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  Baptist Orphanage, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Baptist Orphanage in Jackson, Mississippi, a large, brick, multilevel building on the left and a smaller, three story building on the right. The building on the left appears to have three sections. The first section is three stories with a four two story columns across the entrance, the middle section is two stories with a small entrance in the center, and the third section is three stories with rounded corners and a second story entrance with a set of steps leading to it. The building on the right is three stories with four two story tall white columns across the ground level entrance. Trees are spaced along the front of the of the buildings and a large green lawn is depicted in the front with a two story white building depicted behind the building on the left. The title of the card is printed along the bottom left edge of the card. The back of the postcard is addressed to Miss. Genea Beinke in Stanton, Illinois. The card is postmarked Jackson, Miss., May 26, 1918 and a red, two cent George Washington postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. A paragraph about the orphanage is printed in the upper left and an inscription is written beneath it. [see transcription field]

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  Capital Street Methodist Church, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Capitol Street Methodist Church in Jackson, Mississippi, a gothic style red brick church. A tall bell tower is on the right corner of the church and a shorter tower is on the left. The front entrance features white steps and arched brick columns. A large arched cathedral style window sits above the front entrance and a second cathedral style window is on the right side of the church. Houses are depicted behind the church. The title of the card is printed in the upper left of the image.

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  Galloway Hall, Boys' Dormitory, Tougaloo University, Tougaloo, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of Galloway Hall, the boys' dormitory at Tougaloo University, Tougaloo, Mississippi, a two story red and brown brick building with a set of stairs leading to the entrance. The top half of the building is red brick and the bottom half is tan brick. A sidewalk leads to the entrance and trees and bushes partially obscure the building. The title of the card is printed on the upper left of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Timson at South Bend, Indiana. The card is postmarked Tougaloo, Miss., Dec. 8, 1918 and two green, one cent George Washington postage stamps are placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is written sideways on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Smith's Park, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of Smith's Park in Jackson, Mississippi, a green space with several trees and sidewalks that surround it. The title of the card is printed in the upper left of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. Howard Durbin in Edinburg, Indiana. The card is postmarked Morton, Mississippi, February 20, 1918 and two green, once cent George Washington postage stamps are placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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  Tree Under Which General Sherman Camped, Canton, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a large leafy tree behind a wooden picket fence and a white house with green shutters behind it. The title along the bottom of the card reads "Tree Under Which Gen. Sherman Camped, Canton, Miss." The card is damaged on the left side. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information. Two green one cent postage stamps are placed sideways in the upper right corner. The postmark is too faded to read. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mr. Clare Wallace in Jacksonville, Florida.

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  Baptist Orphanage, Jackson, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Baptist Orphanage in Jackson, Mississippi, a large, brick, multilevel building on the left and a smaller, three story building on the right. The building on the left appears to have three sections. The first section is three stories with a four two story columns across the entrance, the middle section is two stories with a small entrance in the center, and the third section is three stories with rounded corners and a second story entrance with a set of steps leading to it. The building on the right is three stories with four two story tall white columns across the ground level entrance. Trees are spaced along the front of the of the buildings and a large green lawn is depicted in the front with a sidewalk leading to the building on the left. The title of the card is in the upper right of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. Sidney Sandidge in Jackson, Miss. The card is postmarked Clinton, Miss., May 4, 1915 and a green, once 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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  C. C. Dinkins, Canton, Mississippi

  This sepia toned picture postcard features a large two story house with a wrap around porch with white columns, brick pillars, and white railing. A second story balcony in the center of the front of the house. A railing surrounds the top of the roof. Trees are in front and beside the house. The title in the lower right reads "C. C. Dinkins, Canton, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right and the card is postmarked Canton, Mississippi, February 18, 1914. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Annie Miller in Memphis, Tennessee.