New Capitol, Jackson, Mississippi

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Description

This black and white 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. A sidewalk leads up to the entrance staircase. The title "New Capitol, Jackson, Miss." is listed in the center beneath the image. An inscription is written along the bottom of the card. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Jackson, Mississippi, October 3, 1905. The card is addressed to H. A. Don in Laurium, Michigan in care of Laurium Com. Col.

Transcription

This is the view of from the south side. I am still at the same place, so drop me a few lines at your leisure. J. F. Hollowell.

Publication Date

10-3-1905

Publisher

Eyrich and Co.

Time Period

1900-1909

Subjects

Postcards; Capital buildings; Jackson, MS

Geographic Location

Jackson, MS

Format (original)

postcard

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MSS-837_Postcard_New-Capitol-Jackson-Miss_001

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Manuscripts Division, Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Mississippiana Collection, Postcard/Photographs, Box 2: Jackson Subcollection

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

Contact Information

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

Recommended Citation

Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University