Mississippi Coast Region

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Description

This black and white postcard features Nicholson Avenue with a tree splitting the road. The title at the bottom of the card reads "Nicholson Avenue to the Beach, Waveland, 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 in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Waveland, Mississippi June 9. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mrs. August Limleys in New Orleans, LA.

Transcription

Dear Old Friend, I am having a fine time over here all we do is sleep late, go out riding. Tom coming over Friday on the 10 o'clock train. Husband coming Sat. Annie and I are here by ourself since last Sat and are sure enjoying ourself. Wish you were here it would do you good. You all friend, Mrs. Simonds [sic]

Publication Date

1910

Publisher

J. G. Moher

Time Period

1890-1999

Subjects

Postcards; Avenues; Waveland, MS

Geographic Location

Waveland, MS

Object Type

image

Format (original)

postcard

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MSS_837_Postcard_Nicholson-Avenue-to-the-Beach_001

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Manuscripts Division, Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Mississippiana Collection, Gulf Coast Sub-Collection

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.

Nicholson Avenue to the Beach with a Tree Splitting the Road, Waveland, Mississippi

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