Barataria Canning Factory and Fishing Vessels., Biloxi, Mississippi

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Description

This postcard features a color illustration of the Barataria Canning Factory and fishing vessels in Biloxi, Mississippi. The factory buildings are to the right and the fishing vessels are in the water near the shore. The title is printed in the top right corner of the image. The back of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. H. C. Sears in Danville, Indiana. The card is postmarked Hattiesburg, Miss. the Shelby Branch, October 31, 1917 and a green, once cent George Washington postage stamp is in the upper right corner. An inscription is written on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

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Dear Sis--Just a line to let you know that I received your letter and appreciated hearin gfomr you very much. I am alright as usual and am getting fat again. I weighted 156 Pounds at Gulfport last Sunday. Had several square meals while there and had two dozen fried oysters which cost only 25 cents a doz. Seafood is cheap at Gulfport. Will write a letter Real soon Hugh [sic]

Publication Date

1917

Publisher

Biloxi News Co., Biloxi, Miss.

Time Period

1910-1919

Subjects

Postcards; Canned foods industry; Factories

Keywords

canning companies; Biloxi, MS

Geographic Location

Biloxi, (Miss.)

Object Type

image

Format (original)

postcard

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS_837_1917-10-31_Postcard-Bartataria-Canning-Co_001

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Manuscripts Unit, Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Mississippiana Collection, Postcard/Photographs, Box 3, Box 3: Mississippi Coastal 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

Barataria Canning Factory and Fishing Vessels., Biloxi, Mississippi, Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University