Mississippi Coast Region

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  Rear Yard, E. G. Maloney Residence, Biloxi, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a gazebo surrounded by water with a path and bridge leading to it. Small trees line the sidewalk and mature trees are along the fence lines. Water fountains are visible in the water on either side of the gazebo. The title along the bottom of the card reads "Rear Yard, E. G. Maloney Residence, Biloxi, Miss." and the publisher is listed on the left corner of the card. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Sparrows Point, Maryland, October 15, 1917. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mr. Gerome Preble in Waltham, Massachusetts.

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  Elks Club, Gulfport, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a brown four story building with white trim and inset balconies on the second, third, and fourth floors. The title in the upper left reads "Elks Club, Gulfport, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Gulfport, Mississippi, March 14, 1917. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Hon. J. O. Smith in Centerstone, Florida.

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  Pine Street, Looking East, Wiggins, Mississippi

  This color postcard featuring a dirt toad with houses, utility poles, and fences on either side. A church is at the far end of the street. The title in the upper right reads "Pine Street, looking East. Wiggins, Miss." The publisher is listed in the lower left corner. The back of the postcard provides indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Wiggins, Mississippi, April 14, 1914. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mrs. Hans Hanson in Gilberto, Illinois.

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  A Morning's Catch Spanish Mackerel, Biloxi, Mississippi

  This color postcard features five men on a covered pier with four lines of fish strung up behind them. Four of the men are seated with their fishing rods and reels and one man is standing. The title along the bottom reads "A Morning's Catch Spanish Mackerel, Biloxi, Mississippi." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and is postmarked Biloxi, Mississippi, February 10-1914. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Lydia J. Foster in Memphis, Tennessee.

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  Greetings From Gulfport, Mississippi (A House and Trees)

  This black and white postcard features a house and trees. Men in black suits and hats are leaning against the tree in the forefront. The title in the upper right reads "Greetings from Gulfport, Miss." An inscription is handwritten in the white space on the right edge of the card and along the bottom edge. The back of the card 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 August 14, 1913. The location of the postmark is not legible. The card is addressed to Miss Sara Myers in Tuscaloosa, Alabama in care of Miss Farmine Smallwood.

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  Street Parade of Autos for the 4th of July, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a view of a street parade of early twentieth century cars with buildings and utility poles on either side. An inscription on the right edge identifies the parade as a 4th of July street parade in Bay St. Louis. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, February 28, 1913. The card is inscribed in a shorthand and is addressed to Miss M. Brown in Chicago, Illinois.

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  Flechas' Shipyard, Pascagoula, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a ship surrounded by scaffoldings and cranes. "Flechas' Shipyard, Pascagoula, Mississippi." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Pascagoula, Mississippi, August 30, 1912. The card is illegibly inscribed and is addressed to Mr. Hugh Parker in Ragtown, Mississippi.

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  Tabernacle, Seashore Camp Grounds, Biloxi, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a hexagonal shaped white building with a green roof, a rounded skylight in the center of the roof and two brown brick towers at the front entrance. Trees and sidewalks are in the foreground. The title in the lower right reads "Tabernacle, Seashore Camp Grounds, Biloxi, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Biloxi, Mississippi, April 2, 1912. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mrs. Rippard in Austin, Texas.

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  Mississippi State Tennis Tournament, The Great Southern Hotel, Gulfport, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a group of people, mostly dressed in white early twentieth century clothing, gathered on the white area in front of a large four story hotel. Bushes and other landscaping surround the area in front of the hotel. "Where Gulf Breezes Frolic" is across the top of the image and the title "Mississippi State Tennis Tournament, The Great Southern Hotel, Gulfport, Miss." is in the space beneath the image. 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 Donaldsonville, Louisiana, January 22, 1912. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Jenny Platz in South Bend, Indiana.

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  Gathering Oysters, Biloxi, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features two men on a small boat with tools gathering oysters. Other boats and structures can be seen on the water behind them. The title along the bottom reads " Gathering Oysters, Biloxi, Miss." An inscription is handwritten along the bottom edge of the card. A postmark for Troy, New York, September 22, 1911 is in the top center. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Biloxi, Mississippi, September 20, 1911. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Eleanor D. Goewey in Troy, New York.

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  Ship Island, Light House. Biloxi, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a lighthouse with other buildings around it and the water behind it. A sailboat is on the water. The title in the upper right corner reads "Ship Island Light House, Biloxi, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Biloxi, Mississippi, July 18, 1911. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mrs. Hattie Goeller in Newark, New Jersey.

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  Ship Island, Light House. Biloxi, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a lighthouse with other buildings around it and the water behind it. A sailboat is on the water. The title in the upper right corner reads "Ship Island Light House, Biloxi, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for postage stamp placement.

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  General Office of the Gulf and Ship Island RR and Lawn of the Great Southern Hotel, Gulfport, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a large concrete fountain pool with a sidewalk leading up to a large white three story building. The building features arched or rounded windows on the top floor and a flag flying from the center of the roof. Trees and shrubs line the fountain and the building. Other buildings can be seen behind the central building. The title along the bottom of the card reads "General Office of the Gulf and Ship Island RR and Lawn of the Great Southern Hotel, Gulfport, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked New Orleans, Louisiana, June 19, 1911. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Janie Hanks in Missouri Valley, Iowa.

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  Soldiers Home, Near Biloxi, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a house on enclosed pillars with a long wrap-around front porch. The porch has thick white posts and white railing with a long set of stairs/steps leading up to it. Several people are standing on the porch and sitting on the stairs/steps. A tree is standing in front of the house and other trees are to the sides. The title along the bottom of the card reads "Soldiers Home, Near Biloxi, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed crooked in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Biloxi, Mississippi, May 28, 1911. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mrs. S. H. Genge in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

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  The Water Front, Showing Style of Pier and Bath House, Pass Christian, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a pier and bath house on the water with trees and houses in the distance behind it. The title along the bottom of the card reads "The Water Front, Showing Style of Pier and Bath House, Pass Christian, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right and the card is postmarked Pass Christian, Mississippi, April 20, 1910. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Dr. Henry Williams in Shelbyville, Kentucky.

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  Central School, Gulfport, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a three story building with two tower entrances and a cupola in the center of the roof. Small trees are in the yard and a wood fence runs in front of the building. The title in the upper left identifies the image as "Central School, Gulfport, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right and the card is postmarked Gulfport, Mississippi, December 28, 1909. The card is inscribed in French and is addressed to Mr.. Martin Gorenskowski in LaSalle, Illinois.

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  Harrison County Courthouse, Gulfport, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a building with a rounded exterior on the right and a tall dome in the center and a smaller dome is near the front. Trees are on either side of the building. The title along the top reads "Harrison County Court House, Gulfport, Miss." An inscription written in German is written across the sky portions of the image. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Gulfport, Mississippi, December 26, 1909. The card is inscribed in German and is addressed to Mr. Martin Gvienskonski in LaSalle, Illinois.

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  Residence of H. F. Russell, Ocean Springs, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a street lined with trees and utility poles. A large two story house with tall white columns and a second floor balcony is on the left side of the street. White fencing runs in front of the house and down the side of the street. People are walking along the sidewalk and there are horse drawn wagons on the far end 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 address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Ocean Springs, Mississippi, February 4, 1909. "Residence of H. F. Russell, Ocean Springs, Miss." is along the left edge of the card, identifying the house on the front of the card. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Minnie Krueger in Chicago, Illinois.

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  Opening Oysters, Biloxi, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a line of men in hats seated in front of a pile of oysters. Buildings and more piles of oysters are behind them. The title along the bottom of the image reads "Opening Oysters, Biloxi, Miss." And inscription is handwritten along the bottom edge of the card and "Write soon." is written in the upper left corner. The back of the postcard provides publisher information as well as indication for address and postage stamp placement. The postage stamp has been removed and the space for it is damaged. The card is postmarked Ocean Springs, Mississippi, November 30, 1908. The card is addressed to Mr. Peter Christenson in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

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  Methodist Church, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a church with an inset corner tower that is topped by a tall steeple. The church also features arched windows and doors. A tree is to the left of the church. The title "Methodist Church, Bay St. Louis, Miss." is in the upper right corner. An inscription is handwritten along the bottom of the card. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, October 31, 1908. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Dr. Thus D. Williams in Shelbyville, Kentucky.

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  Southern Home in Waveland, Mississippi

  This sepia toned postcard features a large three story house with striped awnings over some of the second floor windows. Live oaks are in front of the house and a family with a horse and buggy are in front of the house. The title along the bottom reads "Southern Home in Waveland, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard ("carte postale universelle"). A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Waveland, Mississippi, July 27, 1908. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Ethel Orr in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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  Oysters Schooners, Biloxi, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a group of oyster schooners on the open water with their sails open. An inscription is handwritten around the center schooner and the signature is written across the sails of the center schooner. The title along the lower left reads "Oysters Schooners, Biloxi, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Biloxi, Mississippi, April 30, 1908. The card is addressed to Miss Florence Burrow in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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  Shell Beach Front, Biloxi, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a beachfront scene. The beach is lined with utility poles and there are several piers with pier houses and boats in the water. "Biloxi, Miss." is in the lower left corner and "Shell Beach Front" is in the lower right corner. Publisher information is along the bottom left edge of the card. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Biloxi, Mississippi, March 9, 1908. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Hynes Heplon in Houma, Louisiana.

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  Anderson Park, Pascagoula, Mississippi

  This color postcard features large leafy trees among some wooden structures and a pier on the water. The title in the top center reads "Anderson Park, Pascagoula, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Scranton, Mississippi, March 4, 1908. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Bertha Teess in Ithaca, New York.

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  Front Beach, Biloxi, Mississippi

  This sepia toned postcard features a beach with utility poles, trees, and piers in view. The title along the bottom reads "Front Beach, Biloxi, Miss." The date is handwritten below the title. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Biloxi, Mississippi, February 20, 1908.

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  An old Southern Home, Pascagoula, Mississippi

  This black and white picture postcard features a three story home with three dormers across the roof of the top floor and a chimney on each end of the house. Tall white columns line the front of the house and the house features a second floor balcony. Vines cover a portion of the center of the balcony railing. Trees and bushes are in front and beside the house. The title in the top center of the card reads "An old Southern Home, Pascagoula, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information. A green one cent postage stamp placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Moss Point, Mississippi, February 4, 1908. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss. L. J. Dodge in Hantsport, Nova Scotia.

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  Biloxi Light, Biloxi, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a view of a lighthouse from the water. Piers are visible on the water and people are on the beach in front of the lighthouse. The lighthouse is surrounded by a white fence and stands in front of houses and trees. The title in the lower left reads "Biloxi Light House, Biloxi, Miss." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked twice. The first postmark is for Gulfport, Mississippi, November 23, 1907 and the second postmark is for Belmar, New Jersey, November 26, 1907. The card is addressed to Miss Ethel Camp in Belmar, New Jersey.

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  Old Home of Gen. Andrew Jackson, Waveland, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a large white house with a wrap around porch and a cupola on the roof . Trees are around the house and the house sits on the waterfront and is reflected on the water. The title along the top reads "Old Home of Gen. Andrew Jackson, Waveland." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, October 8, 1907. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Edna Griffin in Portland, Maine.

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  Oyster Schooners Unloading at Canning Factory, Biloxi, Mississippi

  This color postcard features a group of oyster schooners gathered around a harbor with factory buildings and piers off the coast. An in scription is handwritten across the top of the image. The title along the bottom reads "Oyster Schooners at Canning Factory, Biloxi, Miss." and the date is written beneath it. 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 sideways in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked New Orleans, Louisiana September 7, 1907. The card is addressed to Miss Daisy Joor in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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  Baseball Park, Gulfport, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features six baseball players in their team uniforms standing out on the baseball field during a game. The bleachers are filled with spectators. The title in the upper left is in red and reads "Baseball Park, Gulfport, Miss." 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 Gulfport, Mississippi, August 8, 1907. The card is addressed to Miss Agnes Grove in Mobile, Alabama.

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  Yacht Club, Biloxi, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a two story building on stilts out on the water. The building has a cupola in the front and each floor has a balcony and railings. The roof also has a covered deck with railing. A sailboat is on the water to the right of the building. The title in the bottom center is in red and reads "Yacht Club, Biloxi, Miss." An inscription is written along the top sky portion of the image. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Biloxi, Mississippi, July 1, 1907. The card is addressed to Miss Florence Burns in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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  St. Stanislaus College, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features two large buildings with the building on the left featuring a bell tower and the building on right featuring a cupola. "Bay St. Louis, Miss." is in the lower left corner and "St. Stanislaus College" is in the lower right corner. 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 Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, April 2, 1907. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Evelena Koolsburgen in Biloxi, Mississippi.

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  Scene on Rotten Bayou near Pass Christian, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a group of people on a covered canoe with a flag on each end and a man standing on stern of the canoe. The canoe is out on the water and trees are behind it. The title, "Scene on Rotten Bayou near Pass Christian, Miss." is along the top of the card. A handwritten inscription is in the top and bottom right corners of the card. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Pass Christian, Mississippi, February 2, 1907. The card is addressed to Mrs. Thomas McGuire in Louisville, Kentucky.

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  Electric Light and Power Plant, Pascagoula, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a large multilevel building with a tall smoke stack in the center that is emitting smoke. The building has several pine trees around and in front of it. A horse and wagon is standing in front of the corner end of the building and the wagon is emblazoned with the words: "Pascagoula St. RY and Power Co." then"ICE No. 1." A man appears to be loading something in the wagon. An Note the umbrella over the wagon-driver. Another horse and wagon with two men are parked in front of the entrance to the building. The building has on it "Pascagoula Street Railway and Power Company." The title along the bottom reads "Electric Light and Power Plant, Pascagoula." The publisher information is located in the lower left corner of the image and an inscription is handwritten in the white space beneath the title. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked July 2, 1907 with the location too faded to read. The card is addressed to Mrs. Lucy M[?] in O'Fallon, Missouri.

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  Regatta at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

  This color postcard features several small sailboats out on the open water. The title, "Regatta at Bay St. Louis, Miss." is beneath the image and an inscription is 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 Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, December 3, 1906. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Eva Koch in Golconda, Illinois.

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  The Biloxi Pottery, Biloxi, Mississippi

  This color postcard features two wood clapboard buildings at the turn of the twentieth century. The building in the foreground has a long porch with light colored railing along the length. Two wagons/carriages are parked in front of it. The second building is a two story structure with an Asian style "tower" on the left end that bears a sign reading "Biloxi Art Pottery." A white sign extends from the side of the building. A man in an apron is standing on the side of the street in front of the buildings. Tress and a powerline pole are behind the second building. The title along the bottom of the card reads "The Biloxi Pottery, Biloxi, Miss." An inscription is handwritten on the white space along the left edge 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 Biloxi, Mississippi, January 7, 1906. The card is addressed to J. Elmer Tolbert in Carrollton, New York.

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  Office Building Gulf and Ship Island Railroad, Gulfport, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a large concrete fountain pool with a sidewalk leading up to a large white three story building. The building features arched or rounded windows on the top floor and a flag flying from the center of the roof. Trees and shrubs line the fountain and the building. Other buildings can be seen behind the central building. The title "Office Building Gulf [and] Ship Island Railroad, Gulfport, Miss." is along the bottom of the image. A handwritten inscription is written beneath 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 sideways in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Gulfport, Mississippi, September 24, 1905. The card is addressed to Carrier #2 in Biloxi, Mississippi.

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  A Group of Beautiful Biloxi Buildings, Biloxi, Mississippi

  Four buildings are featured on this color postcard touting "A group of beautiful Biloxi Buildings" in Biloxi, Mississippi" The Red brick City Hall is in the upper left; a three story colonial style post office is in the upper right; the red and white brick, three story Elks Temple is in the lower right; and the large, three story Central High school building is in the lower left. The title of the card is printed in black along the upper left edge and the identities of the buildings are handwritten in blue ink above each image. A blurb about the buildings is printed in the top left on the back of the card.

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  A Group of Beautiful Biloxi Buildings, Biloxi, Mississippi Postcard with Note

  Four buildings are featured on this color postcard touting "A group of beautiful Biloxi Buildings" in Biloxi, Mississippi" The Red brick City Hall is in the upper left; a three story colonial style post office is in the upper right; the red and white brick, three story Elks Temple is in the lower right; and the large, three story Central High school building is in the lower left. The title of the card is printed in black along the upper left edge. A blurb about the buildings is printed in the top left on the back of the card and a handwritten note referring to the school building as being where the writer "spends many weary hours teaching the brats" is written sideways along the back of the card.

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  Air View of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, the Day After the Storm

  A black and white aerial view of the damage done to Bay St. Louis after "the storm" is featured in this postcard. Damaged houses and buildings along the coastline with a view of the Gulf waters is visible. "Air view of Bay St. Louis the day after the storm." is written in white along the bottom of the image.

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  A Typical Bathing Scene, Biloxi, Mississippi

  A color image of people on the piers, on the dock, and in the water at a beach in Biloxi is featured in this postcard. The title of the postcard is printed along the upper left edge of the card. A line printed on the back of the card describes the scene as "Summer Sports at Biloxi. A happy crowd enjoying bathing and swimming at two of the city's popular piers." A handwritten note across the back describes the weather, the scenery, and the activities of the writer.

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  Avondale, Biloxi, Mississippi

  A black and white image of the homes in the Avondale community in Biloxi, Mississippi is featured on this postcard. The homes are pictured as seen from the beach with a pier protruding from the street to the beach. Trees and white picket fencing lines the sidewalk in front of the white, two story homes and a streetcar can be seen to the right. That title of the card is printed in red along the bottom of the card. The back of the card is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Martin in New Orleans, Louisiana and a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp is in the upper right corner.

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  Baptist Church, Biloxi, Mississippi

  A small Baptist church with brown brick, arched windows and a tower with a tall steeple a the left entrance is depicted in this color illustrated postcard.

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  Bay Front, Anderson Park, Pascagoula, Mississippi

  A black and white image of the bay front at Anderson park in Pascagoula, Mississippi is featured on this postcard. A large tree with a wooden bench built around it is to the left with a pier pictured behind is. A swing set is pictured facing the water and trees back up to it. The title of the card is printed beneath the image and a handwritten note identifies the location and reads "M. and I are having a delightful visit over here--likewise the "dear Baby". Louise" Some damage on the back of the card obscures the postmark and postage stamp. The card is addressed to Rev. M. M. Moore in Santa Barbara, California.

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  Bird's-Eye View Looking Toward the Mississippi Sound, Gulfport, Mississippi Showing Elk's Home, Great Southern Hotel, Anchorage Basin and Harbor

  An aerial view over Gulfport, Mississippi facing the Mississippi Sound with the Great Southern Hotel, the Elks' home, the Anchorage Basin and Harbor and a streetcar in the foreground. The title of the card is printed in red along the top edge of the image and the publisher's name is printed in red along the bottom right.

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  Blessing of the Shrimp fleet at the Opening of the Biloxi Shrimp Season

  Religious clergymen and pageboys are pictured on a shrimp boat in their robes performing a blessing over the shrimp season in Biloxi, Mississippi in this postcard. Other people are pictured on the boat platforms among equipment. The back of the postcard includes a printed note that reads "The opening of the famous Biloxi Shrimp Season is marked by the colorful and beautiful Blessing of the Shrimp Fleet."

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  Buena Vista Hotel and Motel, Biloxi, Mississippi

  This color, aerial photograph of the Buena Vista Hotel and the Buena Vista Beach motel and surrounding area is featured on this postcard. The Buena Vista buildings are in the foreground while trees, beach front, and other buildings in Biloxi, Mississippi are visible beyond the resort.

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  Buena Vista Hotel, Biloxi, Mississippi

  This panoramic postcard features a color illustration of the Buena Vista Hotel in Biloxi, Mississippi, a white, U-shaped, four story hotel with trees and a lush, green lawn in front. A visible crease in the center of the card. Half of the back of the card contains an advertisement describing the hotel's location and amenities printed in blue.

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  Central School, Gulfport, Mississippi

  This color illustration of the three story Central School in Gulfport, Mississippi is featured on this postcard. A wood rail fence is depicted in front of the school with an expanse of lawn and trees between the building and the fence. The building features a cupola in the center of the roof and two towers with arched windows and doorways flank the center portion of the building. The title of the card is printed in the upper left corner.

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  City Hall, Gulfport, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the two story Gulfport City Hall in Gulfport, Mississippi. Four round columns line the steps of the front entrance and tall cupola is in the center peak of the roof. "City Hall" is lettered on each of the visible gable and skinny trees line the sidewalks in front of the building. The title of the card is printed in red in the upper left and the publisher is printed in red along the right edge.

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  Community House, Biloxi, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the community "house" (community center or hall) at the Central Park in Biloxi, Mississippi, a white, two story building with round, colonial style pillars along the front and second floor balcony above the front porch. Trees, shrubs, and floral bushes are in the green lawn and around the edge of the house and a white arched trellis with a sign that reads "Central Park Community House" is at the pathway that leads to the building from the sidewalk. The title of the card is printed along the top edge of the card.

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  Corner of 14th Street and 25th Avenue, Gulfport, Mississippi

  An illustration of a busy street at the turn of the 20th century is featured in this color postcard. Horses pulling wagons and carriages, two streetcars, and one early 20th century model cars are pictured among the buildings and storefronts that line the streets at the corner of 14th street and 25th avenue. A Gulport, Mississippi postmark with an illegible date is next to a green, one cent Benjamin Franklin postage stamp on the back of the card. A note written from Rosa to Auralia Kuhn in New Orleans, Louisiana, is written sideways on the left half of the card.

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  Dukates Theatre Building, Biloxi, Mississippi

  A color image of the Dukates Theatre in Biloxi, Mississippi is featured on this postcard. The theatre building is multilevel with the center being three stories tall and the two sections flanking it being two stories. The balcony openings have arched moldings and a white awning is over center entrance. The title of the card is printed in red just below the image.

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  Eleventh Green on an Eighteen Hole Golf Course, Edgewater Gulf Hotel, Edgewater Park, Mississippi Between Gulfport and Biloxi

  A black and white image of men golfing at the eleventh hole on the Edgewater Gulf Hotel's golf course in Edgewater, Mississippi is featured on this postcard. The men are seen through a group of trees that are draped in Spanish moss. The title of the card is written in white along the bottom edge of the image.

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  Ewing House, Pass Christian, Mississippi

  A black and white photograph of the Ewing House in Pass Christian, Mississippi, a grand, white, two story house set behind trees is featured on this postcard. Arches line the front of the porch and a balcony with an attached, exterior staircase is above the front porch entrance. The title of the card is written in white along the bottom edge of the image.

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  Great Southern Hotel Envelope

  A green illustrated aerial view of the Great Southern Hotel in Gulfport, Mississippi is featured on this envelope. The hotel is billed as "The Aristocrat of Southern Taverns" and advertises fireproof sprinkler system throughout, and lists the amenities while calming to be the "home of Mississippi's finest coffee shop." The hotel is depicted as a large, four story, L-shaped structure with balconies along the second floor of the shorter portion of the building, dormer windows long the roof, and lush trees and bushes decorating the landscape of the front lawn.

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  Great Southern Hotel, "The Aristocrat of Southern Taverns," Gulfport, Mississippi

  A color illustration of the Great Southern Hotel in Gulfport, Mississippi is featured on this postcard. The hotel is a large, four story, L-shaped structure with balconies along the second floor of the shorter portion of the building, dormer windows long the roof, and is depicted as having green siding with a red roof. Lust bushes and trees dot the hotel grounds, a long sidewalk is depicted in front of the hotel. The title along the bottom of the card claims the hotel to be the "Aristocrat of Southern Taverns."

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  Grey Castle Hotel, Pass Christian, Mississippi

  A black and white photograph of a Victorian home that was converted into a hotel in Pass Christian, Mississippi known as Grey Castle is featured on this postcard. The two story house has a tower on the right end of the long, covered porch and trees are depicted on either end and in front of the home. Two early twentieth century homes are pictured on the hotel grounds to the right of the house. The title of the card is written along the bottom of the postcard.

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  Grey Castle, Pass Christian, Mississippi

  A black and white illustration of a Victorian home in Pass Christian, Mississippi known as Grey Castle is featured on this postcard. The two story house has a tower on the right end of the long, covered porch and trees are depicted on either end and in front of the home. The title of the card is printed along the upper right edge of the card.

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  Harrison County Courthouse at Gulfport, Mississippi

  A black and white photograph of the Harrison County Courthouse in Gulfport, Mississippi, an architecturally complex building with a small dome over the "front" entrance and a taller, larger dome on the roof of the rotunda behind it. A cupola sits atop the larger dome. The building is a mix of rounded sections and square sections with one story bump outs on the straight or square angles on either side of the rounded front entrance. The title of the card is printed along the bottom of the card.

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  Harrison County Courthouse, Gulfport, Mississippi

  A color image of the Harrison County Courthouse in Gulfport, Mississippi is featured on this postcard. The courthouse is a red, brick, multilevel building with white trim and two entrances. Trees line the green space between the courthouse and the street. The copyright holder/publisher of the postcard is printed in the upper right edge of the card and the title of the card is printed along the bottom left edge. A brief paragraph about the history of the building is printed in the upper left on the back of the card.

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  Highway 90 Bridge, Pass Christian, Mississippi

  A sepia toned image of the highway 90 bridge at Pass Christian, Mississippi is featured on this postcard. Utility poles line the bridge where it passes over the Gulf water. A bench and a set of poles covered by a striped awning are pictured on the beach in the foreground of the image with the bridge pictured behind them. Trees and small bushes are pictured on the landscape with a view of the Gulf water beyond. The title of the card is written in white along the bottom edge of the image.

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  Home of Dorothy Dix, Famous Writer, Pass Christian, Mississippi

  A black and white photograph of a sprawling white house with a wrap-around porch, identified as being the residence of writer, Dorothy Dix, is featured on this postcard. Two large trees stand in the yard in front of the house and several trees are pictured beside and behind it. The porch railing on the house are in a diamond shape. The title of the card is written in white along the bottom edge of the card.

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  Hotel Avelez, Biloxi, Mississippi

  A sepia toned image of the Hotel Avelez in Biloxi, Mississippi, a five story hotel with Spanish architectural influence is featured on this postcard along with the image of two small sailboats on the water. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card and an advertisement for the hotel is printed in the upper left of the back of the card.

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  Light House, Mississippi Gulf Coast, Biloxi, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a photograph of the Biloxi Lighthouse as seen from a slight distance. A large tree is in the foreground and automobiles are pictured driving toward the lighthouse. The title of the card is written in white along the bottom edge of the image.

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  Loading the First Bales Export Cotton, Steamship "Conway", Gulfport, Mississippi

  A black and white image of cotton being loaded on to a steamship in Gulfport, Mississippi is featured on this postcard. A group of men are depicted on the dock in front of the steamship, Conway, while cotton is being loaded onto it from the N. O. and N. E. (New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad) train car., 16422.

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  Looking North from West End of Highway Bridge

  A black and white photograph of what appears to be storm damage along the Mississippi Gulf coastline is featured on this postcard. Debris is pictured along the beach and while a car is pictured driving on the street, portions of the street have been washed out. Houses line the street on the other side. The title of the postcard is written in white along the bottom edge of the image.

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  Looking West on Fourteenth Street, Gulfport, Mississippi

  A color image of the storefronts on Fourteenth Street in Gulfport, Mississippi is featured on this postcard. The sign on the last store on the left advertises Corner house, Coca-Cola, and Florists. The Greyhound sign is visible on the right side of the street and mid-twentieth century cars are pictured parked on either side of the street. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card. An advertisement for Fourteenth Street is printed on the back touting the street as being the home of "modern hotels, ships, bus depot, and office buildings" and being "one of the busiest streets in Gulfport, Miss."

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  Main Dining Room, The White House, Biloxi, Mississippi

  A color image of the main dining room at The White House in Biloxi, Mississippi is featured on this postcard. Tables draped in white clothes and set with cutlery, napkins and water glasses are in the center of the room and along the walls. Colorful drapery decorate the windows and the each table has a floral centerpiece. The title of the card is printed below the image. A brief paragraph on the back of the card advertises the "newly decorated main dining room of The White House, facing the Gulf of Mexico at Biloxi, Mississippi" and speaks of the seafood served and the availability of a small grill for snacks.

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  Main Street, Pass Christian, Mississippi

  This black and white postcard features a photograph of Main Street in Pass Christian, Mississippi. Commercial buildings and storefronts along Mainstreet with early twentieth century automobiles parked at the buildings and driving along the street. A large tree is pictured in the foreground. The title of the building is written in white along the bottom edge of the image.

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  One and Three Quatre Miles of L. And N. Track Washed Away, Bay St. Louis

  A black and white view of the pillars left behind of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad tracks in the Gulf waters off the coast of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi after a hurricane is featured on this postcard. An expanse of water is pictured in the foreground. "One and 1 3/4 miles of L. and N. track washed away. Bay St. Louis." is written in white along the bottom of the image.

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  On the Beach, Ocean Springs, Mississippi

  An image of the beach at Ocean Springs, Mississippi is featured on this postcard. Peirs with doc houses at the end is pictured in the water and cattle are pictured standing in the water beneath the piers. The title of the card is printed along the upper edge of the image.

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  On the Water, Pass Christian, Mississippi

  A black and white photograph of the beach and piers over the Gulf waters in Pass Christian, Mississippi is featured on this postcard. Sailboats are seen on the water beyond the piers. The title of the card is printed beneath the image.

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  Orange Picking Near Biloxi, Mississippi

  Three men are depicted picking oranges from a tree near Biloxi, Mississippi in this color illustrated postcard. The three men are wearing hats, white shirts and trousers with a basket of oranges at their feet. A white building with a red roof is pictured behind them to the left and more orange trees are in the grove around them. The title of the card is written in black ink in the bottom left of the image.

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  Pavilion, Gulfport Pier, Mississippi

  A black and white image of people milling about at the pavilion at the Gulfport Pier in Gulfport, Mississippi is featured on this postcard. The pavilion features several large windows, columns along the front, and a cupola on the roof. An observation tower is pictured beside the pavilion. The title of the card is printed along the bottomed of the image.

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  Residence at East Beach, Gulfport, Mississippi

  A color image of a large, white, two story home at East Beach in Gulfport, Mississippi is featured on this postcard. Round pillars line the front of the house and dental molding is along the top edge of the house. Trees, a green lawn, and bushes are seen in the foreground and other houses are slightly visible to the right of house. The title of the card is printed along the top edge of the card. A line printed on the back of the card describes the card as "Beautiful residence, fronting the beach drive, along the Gulf of Mexico."

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  St. John's Catholic Church, Gulfport, Mississippi

  A color illustration of St. John's Catholic Church, a Mission Revival or Spanish Revival influenced building is featured on his postcard. The church features a bell tower on each corner at the front of the church, arched, stained glass windows, and a curved gable on the side of the building. Green trees and bushes are depicted along the edge of the church. The title of the card is printed along the top edge of the image.

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  Street Scene, Gulfport, Mississippi

  A black and white photograph of a street in Gulfport, Mississippi is featured on this postcard. The Greyhound bus station is on the right corner of the street with a large, vertical sign and other buildings are pictured on either side of the street with automobiles parked in front. The title of the card is written in white along the bottom left of the image.

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  Street Scene, Gulfport, Mississippi

  A sepia toned photograph of a street in Gulfport, Mississippi is featured on this postcard. Storefronts with signs for cafes and department stores are pictured on either side of the street and automobiles are pictured parked in front of the buildings. The title of the card is written in white along the bottom left of the image.

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  Sunset on the Mississippi Gulf Coast

  A black and white photograph of sunset at the lighthouse on the Mississippi Gulf Coast is featured on this postcard. A tree is pictured to the right of the lighthouse and the Gulf water is pictured to the left. The title of the card is written in white along the bottom of the image.

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  The Church of the Redeemer, Biloxi, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Church of the Redeemer in Biloxi, Mississippi, a one story building with a short bell tower with a cross at the peak and a gabled roof. Trees draped with Spanish moss are on the lawn in front of the church. A bench is depicted between two of the threes to the left of the church. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card.

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  The Church of the Redeemer, Biloxi, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of the Church of the Redeemer in Biloxi, Mississippi, a one story building with a short bell tower with a cross at the peak and a gabled roof. Trees draped with Spanish moss are on the lawn in front of the church. The title at the upper right corner of the card identifies the church and states that Jefferson Davis was a vestryman of the church. A dated, March 3, 1948, is written along the bottom of the card. A description of the church's location and Davis's membership is printed in the upper left corner on the back of the card.

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  The Country Club, Gulfport, Mississippi

  A black and white illustration of the Gulfport, Mississippi country club is featured in this postcard. The club building is a two story structure with a long front porch lined with round columns and the roof is lined with dormer windows. Several trees line the property around the club house and a wide circular space is to the left of the walkway or driveway to the club. The title of the card is printed in black along the bottom edge of the card.

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  The Creole Room--Hotel Biloxi, Year Round Resort on the Gulf of Mexico at Biloxi, Mississippi

  A color image of the Creole Room at the Hotel Biloxi in Biloxi, Mississippi is featured on this postcard. A bar lined with bar stools is on the left side of the room while tables and chairs are throughout the rest of the room. A woman is depicted on the right side of the room, standing at a booth, a group of musicians are depicted on the stage at the back of the room, and two men are standing behind the bar. The title of the card is printed along the top and bottom edges of the card. An advertisement on the back of the card describes the Creole Room as " South's smartest cocktail lounge where excellent bands play nightly for cocktails and dancing."

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  The Paramount Restaurant--Famous for Fine Foods--Gulfport, Mississippi

  An image of the interior of the Paramount Restaurant in Gulfport, Mississippi is featured on this postcard. The counter with barstools is on the left side of the restaurant and two rows of booths are in the center and on the right side of the restaurant. A sign that reads "Thanx Folks" is lettered on the wall above two doors on the back wall. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the card and claims the Paramount is "famous for fine foods". A paragraph on the back of the card advertises that the Paramount is "noted for its fine foods prepared in our extra-clean kitchens."

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  The Sugar Bowl, 5-10-25 cent Store, J. H. Hill, Proprietor, Moss Point, Mississippi

  A black and white photograph of storefront of The Sugar Bowl, a five, ten, and twenty-five cent store in Moss Point, Mississippi is featured on this postcard. A sign advertising ice cream and cold drinks is on the window to the left of the entrance, two men are standing in front of the front entrance and a sign for The Sugar Bowl is lettered on the glass of the window to the right of the entrance. the title of the card is printed beneath the image, naming the proprietor.

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  Train of Logs, Fink Line Lumber Company, Wiggins, Mississippi

  A black and white photograph of a train pulling logs for the Fink Line Lumber Co., in Wiggins, Mississippi is featured in this postcard. Two men are pictured standing beside the train. The title and publisher of the card is printed along the bottom edge. A note written to Mary Freed in Indiana is written on the left half of the back of card.

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  Trinity Episcopal Church, Pass Christian, Mississippi

  A black and white photograph of the Trinity Episcopal Church in Pass, Christian is featured on this postcard. The church is a white, clapboard building in multiple connected sections. A large tree draped in Spanish moss is in front of the church. The title of the card is written in white along the bottom of the card.

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  View of the Gulf Near Grey Castle Hotel, Pass Christian, Mississippi

  A black and white photograph of the view of the Gulf near Grey Castle Hotel in Pass Christian, Mississippi is featured on this postcard. Trees and small bushes line the strip of grass between the road and the water and piers with boat docks are pictured in the water. The title of the card is written in white along the bottom edge of the image.

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  Washington Avenue, Ocean Springs, Mississippi

  A color illustration of Washinton Avenue in Ocean Springs is featured on this postcard. Men standing beside a loaded wagon is in the foreground on the left while trees, buildings, people, and horsedrawn buggies are seen beyond. The title of the card is printed in red beneath the image along with the copyright information.

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  Wolf River Near Pass Christian, Mississippi

  An image of women on a wooden river raft with a man near the bow of the raft and two women in a canoe by the raft is featured on this postcard. The women are all wearing dresses and broad rimmed hats and the man is holding small paddle to guide the raft. Trees are pictured on the bank of the river behind the women and the title of the card is printed along the top of the image.

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  Y'all Come, The Confederate Inn, Gulf Coast, Mississippi

  A color illustration of a Confederate flag and a Confederate soldier holding a glass of water is featured on this postcard. A paragraph on the back of the card advertises the Confederate Inn on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

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  Thirteenth Street from the Elevator, Gulfport, Mississippi

  E. J. Young

  The buildings, streets and landscape of thirteenth street in Gulfport, Mississippi are featured in this black and white postcard. Buildings of various sized and shapes are pictured in a bird's eye view. The title of the card is printed just beneath the image. A note is written on the back addressed to Miss Margaret Parks in Drew, Mississippi, though there is not postmark or postage stamp.

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  A Cozy Bungalow, Biloxi, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color illustration of a small, yellow clapboard house in Biloxi, Mississippi. Flowers and flowering bushes are in front of the house and growing up trellises on either side of the porch. Colorful trees are on either side of and behind the house. A small white house or shed is partially seen to the left of the bungalow. The title of the card is printed along the upper edge of the card. "A typical bungalow on East Beach boulevard, showing the semi-tropical shrubbery and large oak trees." is printed in the upper left corner on the back of the card.

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  A Good Hunt, Jordan River, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color image of four men displaying their duck hunting results. Their four guns are propped in a way to form a support for a pole that is holding the ducks. One man is standing in a boat on the river with one leg propped up and one hand braced on a pole that is in the water. Trees and water are behind the men. The title of the card is printed in red along the left edge of the card. An inscription is written in pencil across the back of the card. [see transcription field]

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  A Group of Beautiful Biloxi Beach Homes, Biloxi, Mississippi

  This postcard features four color illustrations of the styles of beach homes located in Biloxi, Mississippi. The illustrations are set against a floral type frame and a gray background. The house in the upper left is a two story, red Victorian with a turret on the right. The house in the upper right is a one story white house with a dormer in the front and two palm trees partially obstructing the view. The house in the lower left is a two story, with Colonial style house with a balcony on the second floor and a railing along the roof in front of a dormer. The house on the bottom left is a white Spanish style house with a red roof and a brick fence in front. The title of the card is printed in the area between the two bottom images.

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  A Pelican: A Lone Survivor

  This postcard features a black and white image of a Pelican siting on a log after a hurricane as passed through on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The storm which is most commonly called the 1947 Fort Lauderdale hurricane but is sometimes referred to as Hurricane George, the 1947 New Orleans hurricane, or the 1947 Pompano Beach (or Broward) hurricane, struck the Gulf Coast in September 1947. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the image.

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  As the Waves Rolled In, Biloxi

  This postcard features a black and white image of the beach in Biloxi as the first waves rolled in. The storm which is most commonly called the 1947 Fort Lauderdale hurricane but is sometimes referred to as Hurricane George, the 1947 New Orleans hurricane, or the 1947 Pompano Beach (or Broward) hurricane, struck the Gulf Coast in September 1947. The lighthouse is seen in the far distance and the front bumper of a card is seen in the lower right corner of the image. The title of the card is written along the bottom edge of the image.

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  A Summer Home at Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color image of a two story, white house with a balcony on the front of the second story. Moss draped trees, bushes and a white picket fence partially obscure the view of the house. The title of the card is printed in red a the top of the white strip on the right edge of the card.

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  Aunt Lucy, Pass Christian, Mississippi

  This postcard features a color image of two women seated in a wagon that is hitched to an ox. One woman is seated in the driver's seat and the other woman is seated in the back of the wagon. Trees and a white picket fence are pictured behind them. The title of the card is printed along the bottom edge of the image.