Mississippi Capitol Region

The Mississippi Capitol Region consists of Hazelhurst, Brandon, Anderson, Jackson, Clinton, Canton, Wesson, Tougaloo, and Crystal Springs.

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Belhaven College, Jackson, Mississippi

This black and white postcard features a three story building with a cupola in the center of the roof an short dormers along the roofline. A white railed porch and second floor balcony are in the front center of the building. The title in the upper right corner identifies the building as "Belhaven College, Jackson, Miss." An inscription is handwritten along the top and down the right side of the card. The publisher is listed in the lower right corner. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard-Carte Postale-Postal Card and provides indication for address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked West Jackson, Jackson, Mississippi, July 13, 1904. The card is addressed to Mrs. M. C. White in Independence, Missouri.
Cartoon of a Man Holding a Newspaper with the Headline "The Evening Whirl, I've Been Entertained in Jackson, Miss"

This color postcard features a cartoon depiction of a man in an orange and black striped shirt screaming the word "Extra" while holding a newspaper above his head with the following title and headline, "The Evening Whirl: I've Been Very Well Entertained in Jackson, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence and address placement. The image of a buck's head on a plaque is in the upper left corner and a green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. The card is postmarked Jackson, Mississippi, February 22, 1903, Jackson Station. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Ula Bauer in Evansville, Indiana.
Depot, Jackson, Mississippi

This black and white picture postcard features the Depot building. The front part of the building is two stories white the back portion is one story. Utility poles are in front of the building. The title in the white space to the side describes the image as "Depot, Jackson, Miss." An inscription is written in the white space and is written over the title. 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 upside down in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Jackson, Mississippi, August 14, 1901. The card is addressed to Miss Lorena Duling in Nashville, Tennessee.
A Bird's Eye View of Anderson, Mississippi

This black and white postcard features a bird's eye view of the buildings, trees and streets of Anderson, Mississippi in 1904. The donor of the collection believes this to be the Anderson in Madison County, Mississippi. The back of the postmark identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement. The location of the front image is handwritten along the top.
Baptist Hospital, Jackson, Mississippi

This color postcard features a large three story red brick building built into a green hill. The front entrance is on the second floor and bears white columns as well as red brick columns. The porch covering the entrance and the moldings on the facade are white. The sign engraved on the brick above the top floor reads "Mississippi Baptist Hospital." People are walking on the sidewalk beside the hospital and cars are on the street. The title in the upper left identifies the image as "Baptist Hospital, Jackson, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for address and postage stamp placement.
Capitol Street, looking West, Buildings, People, Cars, and Streetcars, Jackson, Mississippi

This color postcard features a street lined wagons, storefronts, and street cars and lines. The title in the upper right corner identifies the area as "Capitol Street, looking West, Jackson, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement.
Confederate Monument, Jackson, Mississippi with Jefferson Davis Statue Atop Monument

This color postcard features a confederate monument with an open base, with stairs leading up to it. A soldier stands on the top of the base and Jefferson Davis is atop the monument tower. Trees are on either side of the monument. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence and postage stamp placement.
Court House, Jackson, Mississippi

This color postcard features a two story red brick building with arched brick columns across the front entrance and white columns across the second floor balcony. A set of white stairs leads to the entrance from a sidewalk. The title in the upper left reads "Court House, Jackson, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for postage stamp placement.
Episcopal Church, Jackson, Mississippi

This color postcard features a front view of a gothic style church with a bell tower on the right corner and a short turret on the left corner of the church. A tree is seen on the left. The title in the upper center of the card identifies the card as "Episcopal Church in Jackson, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard made in Germany and provides publisher information as well as indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement.
Johnson Hall, Brandon Female College, Brandon, Mississippi

This sepia toned picture postcard features a two story building with four white columns across the front entrance. A one story building and trees are behind it. A handwritten title along the bottom of the card reads "Johnson Hall Brandon, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement.
LeFleur's Restaurant, Jackson, Mississippi

This color advertisement postcard features the dining room of a restaurant. The room consists of seven tables, a mix of round and rectangular, dressed with white table cloths. The chairs are black iron with cream colored cloth covered seats. The flooring is a mix of cream and dark tiles. Floral arrangements line the wall. The back of the postcard featuring the dining room of a restaurant identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for postage stamp placement. The description in the upper left reads "LeFleur's Restaurant, U. S. Highway 51, North. Emerson 6-9525. "Jackson's Most Unusual Restaurant. At the Jacksonian Highway Hotel, Seating capacity 300. Our immaculate Garden Room, open from 6:30 AM to 12 midnight. This image is of the second reincarnation of the famous eatery."
Millsaps Building, Jackson, Mississippi

This color postcard features a six story white building with dental molding along the roofline. A horse drawn carriage is along the side of the building. The title "Millsaps Building, Jackson, Miss." is in the top center of the card. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for postage stamp placement.
Millsaps College, Jackson, Mississippi

This color postcard features a three story gothic style building with a tower in the center of the building The porch entrance is curved and the roof line is dotted with short spheres. The title in the upper right corner identifies the building as "Millsaps College, Jackson, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement.
Newton Institute, Crystal Springs, Mississippi

This black and white postcard features a white two story building with a porch and second story balcony that both run the length of the front of the house. A windowed dormer is in the center of the roof. To the right of the building is a circular glassed in structure with a pitched roof. A bearded man in a suit and a woman in a dress are standing between the building and the structure. Bushes and tall trees stand in front of and beside the building and structure. The title along the bottom of the card identifies the scene as "Newton Institute, Crystal Springs, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement.
Old Capitol, Jackson, Mississippi

This black and white postcard features a three story building with six white columns along the front entrance and a dome in the center of the roof. Bare trees are in front of the building. The title along the bottom of the card identifies the building as "Old Capitol, Jackson, Miss." The publisher is named in the bottom right corner. An inscription is handwritten in the white space on the right side of the image. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement. The card is addressed to Miss Mary Wilson in Norfolk, Virginia.
Old Ladies' Home, Jackson, Mississippi

This black and white postcard features a two story building with four white columns across the front entrance. Porches with balconies are on either side of the entrance. Tall trees are in front of and behind the building and three children are standing in the yard. The title along the bottom of the card identifies the building as "Old Ladies' Home, Jackson, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement.
Oxen on the Canton Square, ca. 1890-1910

This sepia toned photograph features 24-yoked oxen hauling cotton, seen on large dirt road on the Canton Square. Wrought iron fencing is seen along the side of the Canton Court House and row of businesses is seen in the distance. The back of the photograph identifies the city and location and an address label is in the upper right corner.
Poindexter School, Jackson, Mississippi

This color postcard features a Tudor style building with a tower in the front entrance and arched windows on the first floor. Two chimneys are on their end of the building. Children are gathered around the left corner of the building. Trees are in front of the building. The title in the upper left reads "Poindexter School, Jackson, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement.
Portrait of Three Little Girls, Estelle, Aileen, and Edna Green

This sepia toned photograph features a portrait of three little girls identified as Estelle, Aileen, and Edna Green gathered together. They are wearing turn of the twentieth century ruffled dresses. The photograph is partially water damaged. The photo is framed by a brown matt and the photographer information is on the bottom edge of the matt and reads "284 Main St. Memphis Somers." The back of the photograph identifies their names, where they are from, and where the photograph was taken.
Post Office, Jackson, Mississippi

This color postcard features a three story building with columns at each entrance and arched windows on the bottom floor. Men are seen standing on the sidewalk in front of the building. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a souvenir postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for postage stamp placement. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Anna Gills in Columbus, Ohio. It is not postmarked, nor postage stamped.
Post Office, Jackson, Mississippi

This color postcard features a three story building with columns at each entrance and arched windows on the bottom floor. Men are seen standing on the sidewalk in front of the building. The title along the bottom of the card reads "Post Office, Jackson, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for postage stamp placement.
President's Home, Mississippi College, Clinton, Mississippi

This black and white postcard features a two story Victorian style house with a curved corner porch on the left side and two chimneys. The title along the top of the card reads "President's Home, Miss. College, Clinton, Mississippi." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement.
Railroad Depot and Front Street, Hazlehurst, Mississippi

This black and white postcard features a street with the railroad depot on the right and storefronts on the left side of the street. Trees and streetlamps are along the sides of the street. A sign for "Bell Cafe"is on the left side of the street. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for correspondence and postage stamp placement.
Residential Street, Jackson, Mississippi

This black and white (blue undertones) postcard features a residential street with large houses on either side and landscaped sidewalks. The street is split in the center by landscaped medians. A carriage or early twentieth century car is in the right side of the street. The houses appear to be Victorian architecture. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for address and postage stamp placement.
The Old Capitol, Jackson, Mississippi

This color postcard features a large building with tall white columns across the front and a dome in the center of the roof. Trees are in front of the building and a two story building is to the left. The title in the upper left reads "The Old Capitol, Jackson, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for postage stamp placement.
Turpentine Orchard. Jackson County, Mississippi

This color postcard features men in the forest working with trees and loading wagons. A man on a horse is in the left side of the image. The title along the bottom reads "Turpentine Orchard. Jackson County, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address and postage stamp placement.
Portrait of an Unidentified White Man, 1880

E. V. Sutter

A white man with a mustache, wearing a three piece suit is pictured in this portrait within an oval matt. The artist/photographer, E. V. Seutter, is printed beneath the portrait as well as on the back.