People Canoeing On the Water, Waveland, MS

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Description

This color postcard features ladies in early 20th century clothing rowing two canoes on a body of water surrounded by trees. The title at the bottom of the card reads "Sporting, Waveland, Miss." 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 Waveland, Mississippi Aug. 9, 1909. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Mr. Herbert Roueeff in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Transcription

Having a dandy rest. This is a very pretty place an the bathing is fine. Will be at home by the end of the week. Time certainly flies. Hope you are in good health. [signature cut off]

Publication Date

8-9-1909

Time Period

1900-1909

Subjects

Postcards; Canoes and canoeing; Waveland, MS

Geographic Location

Waveland, MS

Object Type

image

Format (original)

postcard

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

MSS_837_Postcard_Sporting_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.

Recommended Citation

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