In the Path of the Copiah County Cyclone, February 2, 1908, Near Hazelhurst, Mississippi

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Description

This postcard features a black and white image of the debris and damage in Copiah County caused by a cyclone or tornado in February 1908. Several men in long black coats and dark hats are standing among the debris and two men are on horseback. The title or description of the card is printed beneath the bottom edge of the image. An inscription is written along the bottom edge of the card. [see transcription field] the back of the card is addressed to Miss Rosa Moody in Crystal Springs, Mississippi. The card is postmarked Hazelhurst, Mississippi, April 21, 1908 and Crystal Springs, Mississippi, April 22, 1908. A green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and an inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

Transcription

[on the front] It would take more than this tor run me away from here again. J. S. C. [on the back] Guess you will pardon me Cousin Rosa for not answering you as you know I've been very busy with the train coming Wed. eveing, have been here a week already and it seems like about two days. Will write more some time. Cousin John [sic]

Publication Date

1908

Time Period

1900-1909

Subjects

Postcards; Tornado damage

Keywords

tornadoes; Cophia County; tornado damage; Hazelhurst, MS

Geographic Location

Hazlehurst (Miss.)

Object Type

image

Format (original)

postcard

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS_837_1908-04-20_Postcard-Cophiah-Co-Cyclone_Hazelhurst_001

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Manuscripts Unit, Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Mississippiana Collection, Postcard/Photographs, Box 5, 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

In the Path of the Copiah County Cyclone, February 2, 1908, Near Hazelhurst, Mississippi, Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University