Mississippi Capitol Region

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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.

Publication Date

1941

Publisher

E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis.

Subjects

Postcards; Streets; Crape myrtle, Common; Crepe myrtle

Keywords

Jackson, MS

Geographic Location

Jackson, (Miss.)

Object Type

image

Format (original)

postcard

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS_837_Postcard-Crepe-Myrtle-Blossoms_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.

Crepe Myrtle Blossoms, Euclid Avenue, Jackson, Mississippi

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