Mississippi Capitol Region
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Description
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)
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.
Recommended Citation
Crepe Myrtle Blossoms, Euclid Avenue, Jackson, Mississippi, Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University