Thirteenth Street, Gulfport, Mississippi, February 11, 1955

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Description

This postcard features a color image of the buildings and storefronts located on Thirteenth Street in Gulfport, Mississippi. Albright and Wood Drugs is the most visible storefront on the corner of the street and cars are seen parked in front of the storefronts as well as driving along the street. The title of the card is printed along the upper edge. A Gulfport, Mississippi postmark, dated November 11, 1955, is on the back of the card beside a maroon, two cent postage stamp. A note written from Nell to Mrs. H. B. Schmith in Clinton, Illinois is written sideways on the left side of the card.

Transcription

[?] Hollie Thur-- Loving a nice time arrived here at 3pm wed. E [and] Bill came up to see us.We have nice rooms. Its been raining to nite. I went out to E for supper. Bess was resting. E has a nice plae. Crosby's are fine asked about you.Meet Mrs--Card shop lady who knows you. love Nelle [sic]

Publication Date

2-11-1955

Publisher

Colorpicture Publication, Boston, Mass.

Time Period

1950-1959

Subjects

Postcards; Streets; Commercial buildings

Keywords

streets; storefronts; MS Gulf Coast

Geographic Location

Gulfport (Miss.)

Object Type

image

Format (original)

postcard

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MFM_MSS_837_1955-02-11_postcard-H.B.-Schwith_001

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Manuscripts Unit, Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Mississippiana Collection, Postcard/Photographs, Box 5, 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

Thirteenth Street, Gulfport, Mississippi, February 11, 1955, Lucius Marion Lampton, MD Historical Images Collection, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University