Brown's Corner, Jackson, Mississippi

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Description

This postcard features a color illustration of Brown's Corner in Jackson, Mississippi, with the Brown's Drug Store building prominently featured on the West Capitol Street corner. A large group of people are depicted as standing on the sidewalk in from the three story building. Red and white striped awnings are depicted on the far end of the building. The title of the card is printed in the upper left of the image. The back of the postmark is addressed to Mr. J. G. Herrington in Crystal Springs, Mississippi. The card is postmarked Terry, July 1, 1911 and C. E. Wheelock & Co., Importers, Peoria, Illinois is printed over the stamp area. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

Transcription

Dear Brother, Why don't you come up to see me sometime. I know you could at least write. M. R. has been leaving Chille. Annie has gone back to Charleston. Willie will be home tomorrow. Wish you could be with us. Write soon to us. Jay [sic]

Publication Date

1911

Publisher

W. N. Brown, Co.

Time Period

1910-1919

Subjects

Postcards: Commercial Buildings

Keywords

Jackson, MS

Geographic Location

Jackson, (Miss.)

Object Type

image

Format (original)

postcard

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS_837_Postcard-Browns-Corner_001

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Manuscripts Unit, Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Mississippiana Collection, Postcard/Photographs, Box 3, Box 3: Mississippi Capitol Region

Repository

Manuscripts

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version)

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.MSState.edu.

Recommended Citation

Brown's Corner, Jackson, Mississippi, Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University