Shell Road, Gulfport, Mississippi

Authors

Files

Description

This postcard features a color illustration of Shell Road along the coastline in Gulfport, Mississippi. Colorful trees and a fence line are on the left side of the road and trees, a railroad track, and the Gulf waters with a pier are seen on the right. The title of the card is printed in red in the upper right. The back of the card is addressed to Mrs. W. Maddox in St. Louis, Missouri. The card is postmarked Gulfport, Mississippi, July 3, 1912 and a green, one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. An inscription is written sideways on the left half of the card. [see transcription field]

Transcription

Dear Tillie:- We had a nice long ride on this shell road this morning about twelve miles long. Its grander than the one at home. I thought of you because you like such trips. We expect to leave Wednesday for home. Give my love to all. Ag. [sic]

Publication Date

1912

Time Period

1910-1919

Subjects

Postcards; Gulf Coast (Miss.); Roads

Keywords

coastal roads; Gulfport, MS; Mississippi Gulf Coast

Geographic Location

Gulfport, (Miss.)

Object Type

image

Format (original)

postcard

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS_837_1912-07-03_Postcard-Shell-Rd-Biloxi_001

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Manuscripts Unit, Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Mississippiana Collection, Postcard/Photographs, Box 4, 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

Shell Road, Gulfport, Mississippi, Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University